Contribution to Vertebrate Fauna of West Ross-shire. 395 
Lepus europeus, Pallas. COMMON HARE. 
Thinly distributed on the low grounds, and decreasing in 
numbers since the appearance of rabbits. Said to be quite 
extinct in Dundonnell. <A few still present in Fisherfield. 
Lepus variabilis, Pallas. VARYING HARE. 
Abundant, and found down to sea-level in Applecross. 
Said to be decreasing very much of late years in Dundonnell, 
but, on the contrary, increasing in Applecross. 
Lepus cuniculus, Zinn. RABBIT. 
Of comparatively recent introduction, but now generally 
abundant in all suitable localities. First introduced at 
Shieldaig about the years 1867-70. Fairly numerous in 
Dundonnell, but date of appearance not known. First 
appeared at Applecross in 1878, and are increasing. 
AVES. 
Turdus viscivorus, Zinn. MISSEL THRUSH. 
Thinly distributed in wooded districts. 
Turdus musicus, Zinn. Sona THRUSH. 
Resident.. Fairly abundant where there is wood or culti- 
vated ground, and increasing. One or more of the thrushes 
in the woods at the head of Loch Shieldaig were noticed to 
have caught the alarm note of the Oyster-Catcher and other 
shore birds, frequently introducing an exact imitation into 
their song. 
Turdus iliacus, Zinn. REDWING. 
Turdus pilaris, Zinn. FIELDFARE. 
These two species are chiefly observed during the period 
of autumn migration; and when the rowan berries are 
