. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. GULLS AND TERNS—Family Larldae. IVORY QULL. 39. Pagophlla alba 17 In. Entirely pure white wltn the shafts of the primar- ies yellowish; bill dark at base and yellow at tip; eyes brown, surrounded by a narrow red ring- feet black. Young birds are spotted with brown on the head, tips of wing and tail. This beautiful "Snow Gull," as It is called by whalers, is abundint at its breeding ground in the Arctic regions, but Is rarely seen as far south as the United States. It breeds the farthest north of any of the gulls excep
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. GULLS AND TERNS—Family Larldae. IVORY QULL. 39. Pagophlla alba 17 In. Entirely pure white wltn the shafts of the primar- ies yellowish; bill dark at base and yellow at tip; eyes brown, surrounded by a narrow red ring- feet black. Young birds are spotted with brown on the head, tips of wing and tail. This beautiful "Snow Gull," as It is called by whalers, is abundint at its breeding ground in the Arctic regions, but Is rarely seen as far south as the United States. It breeds the farthest north of any of the gulls except the Ross Gull. Nest.—Of grasses and seaweed, usually on ledges of cliffs, but occasionally on the ground farther In- land. The three eggs that they lay in June are grav- lah buff, marked with brown and black ( z ). Range.—Breeds only north of the Arctic CIrclei and winters south to New Brunswick and British Co- lumbia; casually to Long Island and the Great 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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