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ті Returning to the European home of the species, we find that it nests throughout Central 
“аў; Europe in suitable localities, but in many places it is only known as a winter visitant. This is the 
1), Me: case in France and Germany and Denmark, and Mr. Hartert says that in Eastern Prussia it breeds 
i^" twice in the year, but not in large numbers (Ibis, 1892, p. 358). In Poland, according to 
Of Dep Taczanowski, it is a common resident (Bull. Soc. Zool. France, 1877, p. 143). 
the, In Belgium it is best known as a migrant, but a few pairs nest in the woods (Fallon, Ois. Belg. 
s p. 98); and in Holland, Mr. Blaauw says that it has been known to breed in the province of 
іш, Groningen by Prof. Schlegel, and he himself has found nests near Velzen in Noord Holland; im the 
T rest of the country it is only a migrant (Notes Leyden Mus. xv. p. 188, 1893). 
TA In Hungary it nests in the forests and pine-woods (Frivaldsky, Aves Hungarie, p. 49). 
al iy In Montenegro, according to Messrs. Reiser and von Führer, the Mistle-Thrush is commoner than 
lini the Song-Thrush; but on the coast it is only found here and there (Orn. Balcan. iv. p. 54). 
ah ii In Switzerland, according to Dr. Fatio and Prof. Studer, it nests everywhere on the mountains 
т and up to the Alpine zone, whence it descends into the low country in the autumn (Cat. distr. 
ЊЕ Ois. Suisse, 1892, p 27). Mr. Howard Saunders says that in 1891 it was not seen or heard near 
m Lausanne until the middle of March, and he does not think that it is a resident: it was plentiful in 
ёй, the Jura (Ibis, 1891, р. 161). 
ка In Italy, Count Salvadori states that the species is resident and nests on the mountains, as well 
қ T as in Sicily and Sardinia; in the autumn the birds descend to the low country, and a considerable 
бар immigration of individuals from the north takes place (Elench. Ucc. Ital. p. 103). Mr. John 
m Whitehead regards it as a resident in Corsica, but scarce in the island. А few were seen by 
(а him in the plains during winter, and he found the species breeding in the mountain-forests in 
шй) the middle of May, with young fully fledged (Ibis, 1885, p. 36). 
ш Mr. Howard Saunders writes :— In Southern Spain this species has come under my notice from 
ёл October to April and a large number evidently continue their journey southwards ; it probably 
ща breeds sparingly in the mountains, and it certainly does so north of Ше Sierra Morena, whence I 
die have eggs. 1 have also found it nesting in Aragon" (Dresser, B. Eur. ii. p. 6). It appears to 
apii breed throughout the Pyrenees, for Colonel Irby noticed it near Santander, and says that it was 
T common in Llebana (Ibis, 1883, p. 179). Mr. Howard Saunders observed it nesting in Navarre 
ШШ. in April at an elevation of 3000 feet (Ibis, 1884, p. 368); and Mr. Eagle Clarke states that the 
[шїї Mistle-Thrush was common at Andorra оп the highlands, especially among the pines and firs on 
ше the mountain-sides, but was not observed below 5000 feet. It was breeding at 6350 feet, the 
је pe highest altitude at which the species was noted (Ibis, 1889, p. 533). Colonel Irby observes :— 
TL “The Mistle-Thrush cannot be said to be common near Gibraltar, being most so in winter. It 
вий is considered to arrive and depart with the Woodcocks; but a few pairs nest in the Cork Wood 
аі» Y and other wooded districts.” They occasionally nest near Tangier, but the species is principally 
TT known as a bird of passage in November and February, according to Favier (Irby, Orn. Str. Gibr. 
uj 2nd ed. p. 34). Capt. Savile Reid says that he took a nest in Marocco in April, 1884 (Reid, Ibis, 1886, 
р. 442). Mr. Joseph Whitaker writes :—'* I obtained specimens of the Mistle-Thrush in Tunis at the 
"d end of March, and again towards the end of April, in the pine-woods to the north of Feriana, 
"m where this species no doubt breeds; it is, however, not common in the Regency" (Ibis, 
іші! 1895, p. 92). Loche states that in Algeria it is not common, and is probably only found during 
T. migration. 
To Malta the present species appears to come only as a migrant, and cannot bea plentiful 
гай visitor, to judge by the few examples recorded by Mr. С. A. Wright (Ibis, 1864, p. 63). Von der 
à wi Mühle records it as breeding in the high mountains of Rumelia, and it occurs in Southern Greece in 
а winter, as stated by Lindermayer. According to the late Mr. Robson, the Mistle-Thrush breeds 
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