8940 Birds. 
Iceland Falcon (Falco islandicus, Gmel.) Probably of universal 
occurrence in Iceland, but certainly more common near Myvatn than 
anywhere else in the island, owing perhaps to the great facilities for 
breeding afforded them by the inaccessible precipices in the neigh- 
bourhood, and to the abundance of food in the immediate neigh- 
bourhood. 
Greenland Falcon (Falco candicans, Gmel.) [One seen. | 
Merlin (Falco esalon, Linn.) Arrives, according to Faber, at the 
end of March, and goes away at the beginning of October. Very 
common everywhere, and breeds on the moors. 
Snowy Owl (Surnia nyctea, Linn.) Not unfrequently observed in 
winter, but rarely seen in summer. 
Shorteared Owl (Olus brachyotus, Gmel.) [Doubtful.] 
House Martin (Chelidon urbica, Linn.) 
Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Linn.) Both the above-mentioned 
species seem to occur annually, but do not remain long in one place. 
Northern Wren (Troglodytes borealis, Fischer). 
Blackbird (Turdus merula, Linn.) Seems to have occurred on two 
occasions in Iceland. [Doubtful.] 
Redwing (T’. tliacus, Linn.) An annual migrant, and found in 
suitable localities throughout the island. Breeds early, beginning its 
nest before the snow is well off the ground. 
Black Redstart (Ruticilla tithys, Scop.) 
Wheatear (Sazicola ananthe, Linn.) Rather plentiful over the 
whole island, but, of course, only a summer visitant. 
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba, Linn.) Arrives at the end of April, 
leaves in September. 
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis, Linn.) Common on low grounds 
over the whole country. Migratory. 
Lapland Bunting (Emberiza lapponica, Linn.) Very seldom ob- 
served in Iceland. 
Snow Bunting (2. nivalis, Linn.) Perhaps the commonest of Ice- 
landic small birds. The nests are pretty easy to find with a little 
patient watching, but difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get at, 
from being situated so far in crevices of the rock. 
Mealy Redpoll (Linota linaria, Linn.) Rare in Iceland. 
Raven (Corvus corax, Linn.) Very abundant, and resident all the 
year. 
Hooded Crow (C. corniz, Linn.) Does not inhabit Iceland, but 
occasionally pays a visit thither. 
Iceland Ptarmigan (Lagopus islandicus, Faber.) In Iceland these 
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