. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. 1 the Darters are the purpose of opportunity of 1 tix tlicmselves ?ro be foliage or lot be perceived ater with such e with so little casioned by the head and neck [â¢pent, and even g neck writhing ti the trees that '. In tlie adult ! runs from the 'Ug and slender, ted with silveiy vaiUantii), is a pecies. In the itself in safety sre it was not 'esident on our 1 it congregates ul on the wing, ach it devours, le Gannet, and le in flocks and is able to catch ct by shooting it has had time are incl
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. 1 the Darters are the purpose of opportunity of 1 tix tlicmselves ?ro be foliage or lot be perceived ater with such e with so little casioned by the head and neck [â¢pent, and even g neck writhing ti the trees that '. In tlie adult ! runs from the 'Ug and slender, ted with silveiy vaiUantii), is a pecies. In the itself in safety sre it was not 'esident on our 1 it congregates ul on the wing, ach it devours, le Gannet, and le in flocks and is able to catch ct by shooting it has had time are inclosed in shes. They are lannet sees the drives its beak ncussion. The ak the shock of I'hich according !, and .d'c equal ;heir immunity on their nests croaking. The I which is laid V. The young black i'cathui'S, The Lead and if the pliiniage and triangular U.\;\.\KT, OU (.Jiiiisii. >â â/., B,(ss,;â,,,. The well-known 1!(.,)I!V {S,,/a fuso,), so called iVoni its sluniditv ^^â¢hen attacked whe lu. by nun or the bird is closely allied to the gannet. This is tblind n . , o^/^'«;^''\"'»'i' I'ltitudes .settled upon the islands and rockv sbores, and catehino- fish nil day ' the bcneht of the frigate who attack and rub it.' The eoluur of the Eoobv IS brown above and whitish grey beneath. ^ Thk Coioioraxt is well known for its voracious habits, its capacities of rl'gestion having long bcLonie proverbial. 1 ^^ This bird is , on all our rocky coasts, where it niav be seen sining on some )r(i) ledge, or diving and swiiuniing with great agilitv, and ever and anon returning to its o' the rock. It is an admirabh, swiniiuer and a good diver, and lisn witli equal jierseverance and success, both qualities being needful to satisfv the Mants et Its ever-craving maw. Eels are favourite morsels with the Cormorant, mIuc'Ii, if the eel d be small, swallows it alive in s],ite of the writhin-s
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