brunnich's murre 331 



Brunnich's Murre. Uria lomvia 



16.50 



Ad. in summer. — Head, throat, and upper parts black ; under 

 parts and narrow line across wing white ; bill long and stout, but 

 not deep, as in the preceding species. Ad. in winter. — Similar, 

 but fore neck, sides of head, and neck white. Im. — Similar to 

 winter adult, but no white on sides of head, and fore neck tinged 

 with dusky. 



Briinnich's Murre is an irregular winter visitant to the 

 coast of New England and Long Island Sound, generally 



Fig. 93. Briinnich's Murre 



rare, but at times occurring in considerable numbers. It 

 occasionally appears on inland waters, apparently blown in 

 by storms. It is then very tame, and permits a close ap- 

 proach. It dives for its food, and uses its wings to propel 

 itself. Its coloration, black above and white below, will 

 distinguish it from the other birds of its kind, except the 

 Razor-bill. (See preceding species.) 



Black Guillemot ; Sea Pigeon. Cepphus grylle 



13.00 



Ad. in summer. — Entire plumage black, except a broad white 

 patch on the wing • bill black; legs bright red. Ad. in winter. — 



