British zoology . C O M MO X GTJ L L jr? Glass Ii. KITTIWAKE. 539 pend over the fea: in winter they are found in vaft flocks on all our fhores. They differ a little in Descrip. fize; one we examined weighed twelve ounces and a half: its length was feventeen inches: its breadth thirty-fix: the bill yellow: the head, neck, tail, and whole under fide of the body, a pure white : the back, and coverts of the wings, a pale grey: near the end of the greater quil-feathers was a black fpot: the legs a dull white, tinged with green. Lams Rifla. Lin* fyjl. 224. en. Brunnicb, No. 140. 2:o. Kitti- R
British zoology . C O M MO X GTJ L L jr? Glass Ii. KITTIWAKE. 539 pend over the fea: in winter they are found in vaft flocks on all our fhores. They differ a little in Descrip. fize; one we examined weighed twelve ounces and a half: its length was feventeen inches: its breadth thirty-fix: the bill yellow: the head, neck, tail, and whole under fide of the body, a pure white : the back, and coverts of the wings, a pale grey: near the end of the greater quil-feathers was a black fpot: the legs a dull white, tinged with green. Lams Rifla. Lin* fyjl. 224. en. Brunnicb, No. 140. 2:o. Kitti- Ritfa IJlandisy incolis Chrifti- Kittiwakc. SibbaLVs hiji. wake. anfoe, Lille Solvet, Rotter- Scot/, 20. HT* HE length of this fpecies is fourteen inches :-*• the extent three feet two. When arrived atfull age, the head, neck, belly, and tail are of afnowy whitenefs; behind each ear is fometimes adufky fpot: the back and wings grey : the exterioredge of the firft quil-feather, and tips of the four orrive next, are black: the bill yellow, ting
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