124 THE NATURALIST IN NORWAY. 



The Swift is seen flying above the regions of perpetual 

 snow in the fjelds, hence it is called \LQYQ fjeld-svala, or 

 mountain-swallow. The common swallow is very 

 abundantly found in all parts of Norway, and even in 

 the Loffoden Islands; the martin is also as common. 

 Albino specimens of this species are often to be met 

 with here. 



The starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is common on the 

 west coast of Norway. Albino specimens of this -bird 

 are rather common here. 



The shrikes are not common in Norway, although 

 they have been seen more frequently during the last 

 few years. The Eussians tame the great butcher-bird 

 (Lanius excubitor), and keep it in a cage. The red- 

 backed shrike (Lanius collurio) is only to be met with 

 occasionally in the central and southern parts of Nor- 

 way. 



