. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. !â ' ^t. ^n GREAT AUK. GREAT PENGUIN. GARE FOWL. Plautus IMPENNIS. Char. Upper parts black, a white patch in front of the eyes; under parts white ; sides of ihe throat dark bufi ; wings little more than rudi- mentary. Length about 30 inches. AVjA Among the shingle on a sea-washed beach, sometimes at a con- siderable distance from the water. T
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. !â ' ^t. ^n GREAT AUK. GREAT PENGUIN. GARE FOWL. Plautus IMPENNIS. Char. Upper parts black, a white patch in front of the eyes; under parts white ; sides of ihe throat dark bufi ; wings little more than rudi- mentary. Length about 30 inches. AVjA Among the shingle on a sea-washed beach, sometimes at a con- siderable distance from the water. The birds probably make no nest. E,{'g's. Probably i ; creamv white or buff, sometimes tinged with green, marked with dark brown and gray ; average size X The Great Auk, or Northern Penp^iiin, inhabits the highest latitudes of the globe, dwelling by choice and instinct amidst. 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 Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Boston : Little, Brown
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