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26. Budytes flava, Linn. Grayheaded Wagtail. Native name, 
Erla Kongsdottur—Graba mentions having seen one in Vaagoe 
on the 2nd June, 1828. Miiller records one example sent by him 
to the museum at Copenhagen, and on the 11th April, 1866, he 
_ observed one in Westmanshavn. 
27. Anthus pratensis, Linn. Meadow Pipit. Native name, 
Graatujtlingur.—This is an extremely abundant species in Feroe, 
and I procured a great number of their nests; it builds from the 
margin of the sea to a considerable altitude on the mountain- 
sides; it lays as many as six eggs. A nest taken on the 16th 
May, 1872, contained that number. 
28. Anthus obscurus, Lath. Rock Pipit. Native name, Graa- 
tujtlingur.—Is equally numerous as the preceding species, though 
confined to the margins of the shore. During my frequent boat- 
journeys throughout the Feroe Islands, this bird was constantly 
seen flitting along the rocks in search of its food, frequently 
engaged in aérial gambols with its mate. It lays four and five 
eggs, never more. Herr Miiller informs me that he took a nest 
with four eggs on the 29th April, 1868 ; on the 4th April, 1870, he 
observed one carrying grass in its bill to its nest. I have 
remarked considerable difference in the size and colouring of 
these birds, and the matter is worthy of investigation by future 
observers visiting the Faroe Islands. 
29. Alauda arvensis, Linn. Skylark. Native name, Lerkur.— 
Landt says, “ The lark is very rare, and I do not know whether the 
inhabitants have any name for it.” Wolley mentions having seen 
one pair which were probably breeding. Miiller records it as 
arriving sparingly in April and May, and in flocks in September 
and October. The same writer found its nest with four deeply- 
incubated eggs, on the 7th July, 1856; and I have seen the eggs — 
brought from the island of Sandoe, where it is most frequently 
observed. 
30. Plectrophanes nivalis, Linn. Snow Bunting. Native name, 
Snjoufuglur.—The snow bunting is an abundant species through- 
out Feroe in the winter time, and a considerable number remain 
to breed in suitable localities. Wolley mentions that it ‘ breeds 
very scantily near the tops of the mountains; but in the northern- 
most islands of the group, on the lower grounds, and in small 
colonies. A neatly-made nest, placed under a large stone, had 
young almost fully fledged at the beginning of July.” Miiller has 
