. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and Lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds. 786 SYSTEMATIC SYNOPSIS —LOJ^GIPENNJES— TUBINABES 834. P. anglo'rum. (Lat. Anglorum, of the English.) Manx Sheakwater. Smaller and other- wise very different from any
. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and Lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds. 786 SYSTEMATIC SYNOPSIS —LOJ^GIPENNJES— TUBINABES 834. P. anglo'rum. (Lat. Anglorum, of the English.) Manx Sheakwater. Smaller and other- wise very different from any of the foregoing. Upper parts uniform lustrous black, or blackish with slight brown shade, rather ashy across hind neck; the dark color exteuding on sides of head much below eyes, but there marbled with white; under eyelid white, set in black. On sides of neck the white reaches part way around; on sides of breast the dark extends some distance, dilate and marbled with white. Primaries black, with black shafts, theii-inner webs duU grayish-brown; tail-feathers like primaries. Entire under parts, froip chin to anus, pure white, except a few feathers of the flanks, and the outer webs of the outer under tail-coverts which are plumbeous-black. Lining of wings and axiUars white, mottled with black just along the edge. Length about ; extent ; wing ; taU , graduated ; tarsus ; middle toe and claw ; outer do. ; inner do. ; chord of culmen • gape ; height or width of hiU at base Varies much, but the small size and black- ishness are distinctive. This species chiefly inhabits the Atlantic coast of Europe, and the Mediterranean; it is the commonest British species of the genus, said to range the N. Atlantic at large, and to occur on our coast; but those who suppose it to be one of our common species are apparently mistaken. Nest in burrows in the ground, dug by the birds; egg single, dead white, smooth, X 1-60. 835. P. obscu
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