136 THE NATURALIST IN NOEWAY. 



not migrate. It lays five eggs, which are marked all 

 over with black lines. 



The Lesbian bunting (Bruant mitilene, Temminck) 

 has been seen in Finmark, but only occasionally. 



The " Fringillidae " are common in all parts of Nor- 

 way, in the north as well as in the south. 



The chaffinch (Fringilla ccelebs) is found in the cen- 

 tral and southern parts of this country. In autumn it 

 assembles in flocks in the neighbourhood of Christiania, 

 and then migrates. 



The lesser redpole (F. linaria) is called in Norway 

 the rodkop, and is common in summer in Norwegian 

 Lapland ; it is also said to be common in the western 

 fjelds. During mild winters it is seen in flocks in the 

 neighbourhood of Christiania. The mealy redpole of 

 Yarrell is very rarely seen in Norway. A bird of this 

 species was shot near Christiania, November llth, 

 1862. 



The siskin (F. spinus) is found as far north as Nord- 

 land ; it breeds in the forests, and nests in spruce-firs ; 

 lays six eggs, which are grayish-white, marked with 

 red-brown spots. It does not migrate. 



The goldfinch (F. carduelis) is not so common here 

 as some of the other finches ; does not visit Norwe- 

 gian Lapland. It generally nests in this country in a 

 spruce-fir, and conceals its nest so craftily that it is not 

 easily discovered. 



The common linnet (F. cannabina) is common in all 

 parts of Norway, except in Finmark. It remains 

 throughout mild winters in the south. The male bird 

 loses the red tinge during the winter. 



The mountain linnet (F. flavirostris) visits Finmark 



