. An illustrated manual of British birds . 2-55 by 17 in. The ordinary food consists of fish. Thenote is a loud, harsh krdke-kra, uttered freely by the bird when itsbreeding-haunts are invaded. This species is nearly as partial tobrackish lakes as to the sea-shore, and when searching for food ithas a characteristic habit of keeping its bill pointed downwards,almost at a right angle to its body. The adult in summer-plumage has the bill vermilion-red ; crownand nape glossy-black ; neck and under parts pure white; upperparts pale french-grey, uarker at the tips of the primaries where thefrosting
. An illustrated manual of British birds . 2-55 by 17 in. The ordinary food consists of fish. Thenote is a loud, harsh krdke-kra, uttered freely by the bird when itsbreeding-haunts are invaded. This species is nearly as partial tobrackish lakes as to the sea-shore, and when searching for food ithas a characteristic habit of keeping its bill pointed downwards,almost at a right angle to its body. The adult in summer-plumage has the bill vermilion-red ; crownand nape glossy-black ; neck and under parts pure white; upperparts pale french-grey, uarker at the tips of the primaries where thefrosting is quickly worn off; tail white with a greyish tinge, and onlyslightly forked; legs and feet black. Average length 20 in., wing16 in.; the male being larger than the fertiale and having a strongerbill. In winter the crown is streaked with black, and there is a darkpatch behind the ear-coverts. The young bird has the forehead andcrown white; upper surface mottled with ash-brown; quills ash-grey;bill dull red, horn-coloured at the tip. 627. THE SANDWICH cantiaca, J. F. Gnielin. The Sandwich Tern, whicli derives its name from the place whereit was first observed in 17S4, is a regular visitor to the BritishIslands ; arriving in some localities towards the end of March(though usually in April, or not till May on the east coast), andleaving for the south early in autumn. When persecuted, it notunfrequently changes its breeding-grounds, and ornithologists whohave recently explored the Scilly Islands have failed to find it therein summer, while particulars respecting Kent, Essex or Suffolkmight prove prejudicial; but a large and well-known colony inhabitsthe Fame Islands, and on the west a limited number nest onWalney Island off Lancashire, and at Ravenglass in the Solway a few pairs are found on the coast of Kirkcud-brightshire, and, according to Gray, some frequent Loch Lomond ;while on the east of Scotland there are breeding-places up to themouth of the
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