THE GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL. 



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ordinary scolding, or distress cry, of characteristic and unitMrm pitch, save 

 that it is raised to a higher key when tlie speaker becomes \-ehenient. The 

 phrase varies from three to five notes, and is uttered in the following cadences : 

 kak'-ako; ka'ka, ka'ka; ka'ka kakka' ; kakak', ka'kakak'; kak'-a-kak'-a-ka. 



Kazi'k. — A note of inquiry or mere communication; has many modifica- 

 tions and varies from a short trumpet note to the succeeding. 



Klook. — A sepulchral note of unfailing interest but uncertain meaning. 



Taken on 

 Williamson Rocks 



Photo 

 by the Author. 



ANOTHER NEST, SHOWING VAIUATIOX IX COLOR OF EGGS. 



The tnitiipct notes, long or short, single or in prolonged succession, high- 

 pitched, musical, and far-sounding. During delivery the head is thrust for- 

 ward, the neck arched, and the throat and mandibles opened to their fullest 

 capacity. These are pleasure notes and are used especially on social occasions 

 when many birds are about — klccr. klccr. kJccr, klccr. 



A(ii)k, a(ii)k. a(u)k, a(n)k, a(n)k, a(n)k — minor trumpet notes of 

 regular length and succession, used in expostulation or social excitement, 

 frequent and varied. 



Klook, klook. klook — in quality a combination of kazrk and the trumpet 



