Chambers's encyclopædia; a dictionary of universal knowledge . are seldom seen in the seas ofwarm latitudes, but are extremely abundant in thoseof the arctic regions and the colder parts of thetemperate zone, particularly in the neighbourhoodof rocky coasts. The Commox G., or Foolish G.{U. trode), is abundant on many parts of the Britishcoasts, breeding even on those of the south of Eng-land, although large flocks also arrive in winterfrom the north. It abounds in all the arctic winter migrations extend as far south as theMediterranean, and in America to New York. Itis called Fooli
Chambers's encyclopædia; a dictionary of universal knowledge . are seldom seen in the seas ofwarm latitudes, but are extremely abundant in thoseof the arctic regions and the colder parts of thetemperate zone, particularly in the neighbourhoodof rocky coasts. The Commox G., or Foolish G.{U. trode), is abundant on many parts of the Britishcoasts, breeding even on those of the south of Eng-land, although large flocks also arrive in winterfrom the north. It abounds in all the arctic winter migrations extend as far south as theMediterranean, and in America to New York. Itis called Foolish G., from its often suffering itself tobe taken by the hand rather than leave the cliffson which it breeds, and where jirodigious niimbersmay be seen stationed close together on the ledgesof rock. The parent birds are said to carry theiryoung on their backs from the high ledges to the 137 GUILLOCHE—GUIMAEIeS. water. The entire len2l;li of the Common G. isabout IS inches. The tlommon G. lays only oneegg, which has a very thick shell, is pear-shaped, ^^-*.. Common Guillemot [Uria (wile). and remarkably large, being more than tliree incheslong. If the egg is destroyed or taken away,another is laid in its stead. The egg is esteemed adelicacy, but the flesh of the bird is coarse. Theskin with the feathers is used for clothing in somenorthern regions. Young birds and eggs are amongthe objects in pursuit of which the rock-fowlers ofthe northern coasts scale or descend the mosttremendous precipices. Great numbers of the eggsare exported from the coasts of Kewfoundlaud andLabrador.—The Black G. (U. grylle) is a smallerspecies, about 14 inches long; the plumage entirelyblack in summer, except a large white patch oneach wing; but in -winter, the imder parts arewhite : the yoimg are mottled or spotted. It is notcommon on the southern coasts of Biitain, butbreeds on many of the Scottish islands. It is plenti-ful in the arctic regions, and is as common inAmerica as in the Old World. I
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