NATURAL HISTORY. 
p. 528. The Black Backed Gull. Seldom o¢- 
curs on the coast,—common in the north of 
Europe, solitary or in pairs; the young are 
mottled brown and white. 
2. L. Fuscus. Temm. Orn, 2. p. 767. Brit. Zool. 
2. p. 529. (Variety of L. Marnrus.) Mont. 
Orn. Dict. (L. ARGENTATUS, or Lesser Black 
Backed Gull. The Herring Gull. This bird is 
not uncommon on the coast. 
3. L. AreentatTus. Brit. Zool. 2. p. 539. 
The Herring Gull. This is distinct from the 
last according to Montague, tho’ it has frequently 
been confounded with it.—The Wagel, frequent 
on the coast, is the young of this species. 
4, L. Canus. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p.538. The 
Common Gull, Very Common, The young are 
mottled brown and white, and do not attain their 
full plumage until the third year.—The Winter 
Gull, which we have frequently seen on our coast: 
we agree with Mr. Pennant in considering the 
young of the Common Gull. | The difference of 
plumage in old and young birds, and their not 
attaining their full plumage for two or three 
years, has caused great confusion, not only in this 
genus, but through the whole of theorder, Anseres, 
5. L. Rrpipunpvus. {Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p.541. 
The Black Headed Gull, Not unfrequent during 
the late summer months, The young ones were 
formerly esteemed as excellent eating. 
6. L. Rissa. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 539. The 
Kitttwake. Common, 
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