. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. 52 BRITISH NESTING BIRDS with bars and specks of black, above; almost black on breast, with tips of white. During the Summer the general colour is lighter, whilst in Winter the under parts are often mottled with white. The female is more reddish-yellow than her mate. Length.—Sixteen inches. GUILLEMOT, BLACK (Uria grylle) Local Names.—Dovekie, Greenland Dove, Puffinet, Scaber, Scout, Sea Pigeon, Sea Turtle, Spotted Guillemot (a variety), Strany, Teiste, Tinker's
. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. 52 BRITISH NESTING BIRDS with bars and specks of black, above; almost black on breast, with tips of white. During the Summer the general colour is lighter, whilst in Winter the under parts are often mottled with white. The female is more reddish-yellow than her mate. Length.—Sixteen inches. GUILLEMOT, BLACK (Uria grylle) Local Names.—Dovekie, Greenland Dove, Puffinet, Scaber, Scout, Sea Pigeon, Sea Turtle, Spotted Guillemot (a variety), Strany, Teiste, Tinker's Hue, Toist, Tyste. Haunt.—Rocky parts of the sea coast. Nesting Period.—End of May to end of June. Site of Nest.—In a hole or crevice of a rock, or on the soil beneath. Materials Used.—None. Eggs.—Two, occasionally Three. White, with perhaps a blue tinge, spotted, speckled, and blotched with chestnut-brown, dark brown, and a sort of neutral tint. Food.—Fish. Voice.—Call, a plaintive " whistle," and a kind of " ; Chief Features.—Confined as a breeding species to the west coast of Scotland, and the north and west coasts of Ireland. Not so gregarious in its habits as the Common Guillemot, and quite distinct in its dress. Plumage.—Wholly black, with the exception of some of the wing- coverts and secondary quills, which are tipped with white. The bill is black and the legs are red. Length.—Fourteen inches. GUILLEMOT, COMMON (Lomvia troile) Local Names.—Aron or Arron. Bridled Guillemot (a variety), Elly- gug, Foolish Guillemot, Guillem, Illegug, Kiddaw, Lary, Lavy, Marrl, Ringed Guillemot (a variety), Scout, Sea Hen, Skout. Strany, Tarrock, Tinkershire, Willock (young). Haunt.—Rocky parts of the coast. Nesting Period.—Mid-May onwards. Site of Nest.—Ledges of precipitous sea cliffs. Materials Used.—None. Eggs.—One only- Many different types might be mentioned, as they vary in an extraordinary way. The ground colour varies f
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