AUKS, MURRES, PUFFINS, ETC. 



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collar around the neck, fig. 24. If near, the 

 white tippings to the secondaries and the 

 white stripes on the wings can be seen. The 



Fig. 24. 



Dovekie in winter dress. 1.3. 



wings are moved very rapidly in flight, and 

 when the bird is going directly away or com- 

 ing head on it resembles a winged ball. Al- 

 though sometimes found singly, it more often 

 occurs in flocks, from companies of four or 

 five up to gatherings consisting of hundreds 

 of individuals, but the large flocks are usual- 

 ly seen far out at sea. 



The Dovekie dives and swims well under 

 water. It is very unsuspicious and friendly. 



