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aries are black with white tips and the rest of the plu- 

 mage is grey, much darker on the upper than the lower 

 surface, which is nearly white. 



The young, two or three in number, are said to betake 

 themselves to the water as soon as hatched, which, if 

 correct, is contrary to the usual habit of the family. 



The Brown Gull. See Skua. 



The Common Gull. 



Also known as the Sea-mew. In spite of its name it 

 is not of such frequent occurrence as some of the other 



THE COMMON GULL. 



species of Gulls, partly on account of the persecution it 

 receives at the hands of gunners who shoot for the 



