. Alaskan bird-life as depicted by many writers . Ciffm^ ^0^i»^/^ CRESTED AUKLETOrder—Pygopodes Family—Alci d^ Genus—Aethia Species—Cristatella National Association of Audubon Societies 3^. CRESTED AUKLET Order—PygopodesGenus—Aethia Family—Alcid>eSpecies—Cristatella These small crustaceans, less than a quarter of an inch in length, areamazingly abundant in Alaskan waters, and, as a never-failing food-supply, account for the surprising abundance of auklets of all kinds. The native Aleuts eat auklets, just as they do most other kinds ofsea-birds, and capture them with nets that are like a lar
. Alaskan bird-life as depicted by many writers . Ciffm^ ^0^i»^/^ CRESTED AUKLETOrder—Pygopodes Family—Alci d^ Genus—Aethia Species—Cristatella National Association of Audubon Societies 3^. CRESTED AUKLET Order—PygopodesGenus—Aethia Family—Alcid>eSpecies—Cristatella These small crustaceans, less than a quarter of an inch in length, areamazingly abundant in Alaskan waters, and, as a never-failing food-supply, account for the surprising abundance of auklets of all kinds. The native Aleuts eat auklets, just as they do most other kinds ofsea-birds, and capture them with nets that are like a large dip-net witha long handle. The native hunter conceals himself at some point nearthe beach or bluffs over which the birds are accustomed to fly a flock approaches the net is swung upward, and a skillful nativehas little difficulty in catching two or three birds out of each flock thatpasses. The Aleut people are true children of nature, and the greaterpart of their food consists of the fishes, seals, and sea-birds foundalong their shores. The misty and often stormy shores would be deso-late indeed without the lively presence of auklets; and we cannot helpwishing
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