. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. 21 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. and tail, black (the latter has twelve feathers); crest (which is assumed in early spring and said to disappear by the latter part of May), greenish-black; under parts, deep rich green, iridescent with purple; irides, green; bill, blackish ; base of under mandible, yellow; legs, feet, and webs, black. Length, from twenty-six to twenty-seven inches. The female same as male. (Bannct. The Gannet {Suhi bassana, Brisson) is a resident species in our British waters, varying in numbers according to

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. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. 21 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. and tail, black (the latter has twelve feathers); crest (which is assumed in early spring and said to disappear by the latter part of May), greenish-black; under parts, deep rich green, iridescent with purple; irides, green; bill, blackish ; base of under mandible, yellow; legs, feet, and webs, black. Length, from twenty-six to twenty-seven inches. The female same as male. (Bannct. The Gannet {Suhi bassana, Brisson) is a resident species in our British waters, varying in numbers according to the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Duncan, John, of Newcastle upon Tyne. London : W. Scott

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