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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



Blach (Buillcmot 



The Black Guillemot {^Uria grylle, Linnaeus) is a resident 

 in the British Isles, but moves about a great deal after nest- 

 ing time. It also frequents the islands and coasts of the 

 North Atlantic. The adult male in summer has the whole 

 of the plumage black, with the exception of a large patch of 

 white on the wing-coverts ; irides, hazel ; bill, black ; legs 

 and feet, bright red. Length, from twelve to fourteen 

 inches. The female is similar to the male. The young 

 have the wing-patch marked with brown, and show brown 

 on the head and neck ; legs and feet, dark brown. 



