. North American birds eggs . appearance and is quitedazzling when viewed in thesunlight. They are strong fliersand are met with, hundreds ofmiles from land. Thej oftenrest upon the water, elevatingtheir long tails to keep themfrom getting wet. They nest, asdo the preceding species, onrocky islands and are said toalso build their nests in treesor upon the ground. Tlie singleegg that they lay has a creamyground and is minutely dottedwith chestnut. Size x CjI lector to southernpecies differs

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