. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. »0H NATURAL HIBTUHT. Kaiiiily III. Alctdro. Mub-family a. Alcina. FnATEncCtA.—(Lut.). ArotTca (Lut. Arctic), the Pvffin. The Puffin is common .at the Noodles and the western islands of England, It forms deep hnrrows in the soil, in which ono egg is deposited, or usuqjs uio bunow of a rabbit. The liolo is generally from three to fonr feet in depth, when tiie Puffin is fniced to labour for itself; it usually takes a winding course ; and the inhabitant is secured from surprise by fonning two entrances, in order t
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. »0H NATURAL HIBTUHT. Kaiiiily III. Alctdro. Mub-family a. Alcina. FnATEncCtA.—(Lut.). ArotTca (Lut. Arctic), the Pvffin. The Puffin is common .at the Noodles and the western islands of England, It forms deep hnrrows in the soil, in which ono egg is deposited, or usuqjs uio bunow of a rabbit. The liolo is generally from three to fonr feet in depth, when tiie Puffin is fniced to labour for itself; it usually takes a winding course ; and the inhabitant is secured from surprise by fonning two entrances, in order that if ono entrance is attacked, it may e8cai)o by the other. The egg is always deposited at the furthest extremity of the hole, and is not easy to bo obtained, on account of the vigorous resistance made by the parent bird. It is an excellent diver, plunging fearlessly from a lofty cliff' into tho sea, and speedily returning with ita beak full of fish, which are secured by their heads, and lie in a row along tho bdl of the Puffin, fi^rming a kind of piscatorial fringe. Its enormous and sharp-edged bill renders it a formidable antagonist to intruders. The length of the bird is thirteen 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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