320 THE FINCHES. 



The Lesser Redpole (Grd-Siska, Sw. ; F. Linaria, Linn.) 

 was only seen with us, I imagine, when on its way to or 

 from the far north, where it passes the summer months. 

 According to Malm, it is abundant in all the Barr-skogar 

 of northern Lapland, even as high up as the shores of the Icy 

 Sea. Migrates. 



The Common Linnet (Hampling, Sw. ; F. cannabina, 

 Linn.) was numerous with us in the summer time. It is 

 common also in the southern and more central portion of 

 Scandinavia, hut would not appear to be found beyond 61 N. 

 latitude. Though some remain in the peninsula during the 

 winter, the larger portion migrate. 



The Mountain Linnet (Grul-nabbad Fink, or Yellow-beaked 

 Finch, Sw. ; F. Montium, Gmel.) was chiefly seen with us 

 in the autumn and spring. This bird passes the summer 

 months in the more northern parts of Scandinavia, where, 

 according to Nilsson, it frequents the lower regions, and is 

 more especially found amongst the boulders and stones at 

 the foot of the fjalls. Some of these birds may migrate, but 

 very many remain in the peninsula during the winter. 



" In the summer time, when in its home in the far north," 

 the Professor informs us, " the mountain linnet 'is shy ; but 

 during its wanderings in the winter time, on the contrary, it 

 is stupid and tame, and easily captured." 



In addition to the several species of Fringilla mentioned, 

 Kjserbolling includes two others in the Danish fauna, namely 

 the F. canescens, de Selys Longchamps whose proper 

 home is Greenland and other arctic countries in one 

 instance shot in Denmark ; and the F. Serinus, Linn. 

 (Pyrrhula Serinus, Kays. & Bias.), belonging to southern 

 Europe, which has twice been found in Denmark. 



