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nest near Bosekop, in Alten, there were fresh eggs so late as 

 Uth July 1872. 



Tu r d u s m u s i r u .<?, Lin. 



Was tolerably abundant in the valley of the Maalselv, near 

 Tromsø, in June 1872. its occurrence being not exclusively confined 

 to conifer woods: rarer in Alten (70°), the most northern point at 

 which perhaps, it occurs. As a breeding bird it is highly improbable 

 that on the southem fells it ever passes beyond the limits of the fir 

 region: in the summer of 1871. it was met With breeding at 

 Maristuen. on the Fillefjeld, about 2800' above the level of the sea : 

 hence its geographical distribution in Norway coalesces with that 

 of the Emus sylv&rtris; it affects, however. invariably sprnce woods. 

 Tu r (1 u s p i 1 a r i s, Lin. 



Kxeeedingly numerous in the birch woods of Finmark, yet in 

 no locality in colonies so large as on the south-western coast. On 

 Troflasøen, the nests, which are buiit not infrequently on dwellifig- 

 houses. i (intained young lGth June 1872; in Alten, adults of the year 

 and fresh eggs were found at one and the same time. As the Butumn 

 advances, they journey southward. few individuals passing the winter 

 in Finmark, a fact suffciently explained by the nature of their 

 food (berries of Sorbus aueuparia). 



This species would appear to count a greater number of var- 

 ieties than any other Norwegian bird. and several of such speeimens 

 are preserved in the museum of the university. The last two. a 

 Bpeckled white example, (November 1871), and a pale yellow al- 

 bino (Januarv ls72). were both killed near Christiania. 



Tu r <l us mr ru hi. Lin. 



Occurs tolerably common along the inner shores of the Trond- 

 hjemsfjord (04°) ; I observed it at Namsos, June 20A 1871. (iodman 

 found it breeding near Iiodø, the most northern known limit of 

 its distribution. 



Tu r (I us to r f/ unt us, Lin. 

 Common along the whole coastal line, as far north as Lofoten. 

 Not very numerous in West Finmark; the species nere preferrmg 

 the islands, where it has been found as far north as Kuglo (70° 20'). 



