296 TEN YEAES IN SWEDEN. 



with, rusty grey ; tail feathers blackish j the four outer 

 ones on each side white over the middle. Second wing 

 feather shorter than fifth ; first much, longer than the 

 nearest wing covert. 



This is figured in Dr. Breeds " Birds of Europe" as the red- 

 breasted flycatcher, but his figure represents the bird with a 

 far redder breast than I have ever seen. Is only accidental, 

 and very rare in the North. Met with in South Eussia 

 although not in Finland. Egg resembles that of the last. 



69. M. ATRICAPILLA, L. Svart och hvit Flugsnappare. The 



Pied Flycatcher. D. F. 



Length 5-^ in. Colour, male black above, white under- 

 neath ; female brown above, white grey underneath. A 

 large white spot on the wing ; second primary shorter 

 than the fifth ; the first a little longer than the nearest 

 wing covert ; first, fourth, and sixth of one colour ; the 

 second and third side feathers of the tail white towards 

 the tip of the outer fan. The male has a white forehead, 

 but no white collar. 



Was formerly very rare in Scandinavia ; now, however, 

 it is met with in many places both in Sweden and Norway, 

 but is, I fancy, local. I saw many up in Quickiock, Lapland, 

 where, rather contrary to their habits in other parts, they 

 nearly always frequented water, and bred in old willows. 

 Nest in a hollow tree or stone j eggs five, pale blue. 



70. M. ALBICOLLIS, Tern. Hvithalsad Flugsnappare. D. 



Very similar to the last in size and appearance. The 

 second wing feather is, however, longer than the fifth ; 

 the second and third side feathers of the tail, white on 

 the outer fan. The male has a plain white ring around 

 the neck, and a white forehead. 



The male is easily distinguished in the breeding season, 

 but the males in winter plumage, the females, and young 

 birds of both species, may easily be mistaken for each other. 

 Is rare in Scandinavia, but breeds on the Isle of Gotland. 

 Accidental in Denmark. Nest in a hollow tree ; five eggs, 

 resembling the last. 



