. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 308 THE LARIDiE. The Grey Sea Mew, Larus canus (Fig. 110), is commonly called the Sea Pigeon. Its plumage is of a beautiful white colour Pig. 110.—Grey Sea Mews (JLarus canus, Yarrell). with the exception of a grey back. When tempests threaten, this species disperses in flocks over the inland districts. It is common in summer in the regions of the Arctic Circle; in autumn and winter it is found on the sea-coasts of temperate and southern Europe.
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 308 THE LARIDiE. The Grey Sea Mew, Larus canus (Fig. 110), is commonly called the Sea Pigeon. Its plumage is of a beautiful white colour Pig. 110.—Grey Sea Mews (JLarus canus, Yarrell). with the exception of a grey back. When tempests threaten, this species disperses in flocks over the inland districts. It is common in summer in the regions of the Arctic Circle; in autumn and winter it is found on the sea-coasts of temperate and southern Europe. The Skua, Labbe, or Dung-bird {Stercoraria, Vieillot), Fig. Ill, is remarkable for its stout bill, which is nearly cylin-. Fig. 111.—Tlie Common Skua (,Lest,ns cataractes, Yarrell). drical, and covered with a membrane from the base as far as the nostrils; the upper mandible is convex, hooked, and armed at. 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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