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26. Cyanecula suecica. The Bluebreast is apparently- 

 rare; we obtained one specimen, which was the only one 

 seen. 



Obs. — Saxicola cenanthe was observed only at Wuitegra and 

 Kargopole, and seemed to be a scarce species. 



27. Pratincola rubetra. Common. 



28. Sylvia hortensis. Common. 



Obs. — Sylvia cinerea was heard not unfreqnently at Wos- 

 nesenskoi and at Wuitegra. 



29. Phyllopneuste sibilatrix. Not very common. 



30. Phyllopneuste eversmanni. A small Warbler, which 

 we found very commonly around Archangel, is identified by 

 Mr. Dresser with this eastern form. So far as we could 

 observe, its notes and habits are very similar to those of our 

 own Willow- Wren. We obtained the newly fledged young, 

 but found no nests. Herr Radde considers its song almost 

 finch-like. 



31. Calamodyta phragmitis. The Sedge- Warbler was 

 common in suitable locabties, but was the only aquatic 

 Warbler which came under our observation. 



32. Motacilla alba. Common from St. Petersburg to 

 Archangel, but not abundant. 



33. Budytes cinereocapillus. This Wagtail was exceed- 

 ingly abundant, principally frequenting islands with low 

 bushes interspersed with open ground. Young birds differ 

 remarkably from the adults, being yellowish buff below, with 

 a well-defined gorget of dark spots. 



34. Anthus cervinus. The Red-throated Pipit was not 

 common, but was obtained by us on the outer islands, and 

 also close to the town, frequenting the same kind of ground 

 as the last-mentioned species. It is very distinct from 

 Anthus pratensis, though Blasius (' A list of the Birds of 

 Europe ') considers it only a variety. 



35. Anthus arboreus. One specimen procured. 



