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GULL-BILLED TEEN. 



PLATE CCXVII. PIG. II. 



Sterna Anglica, MONTAGU. BEWICK. FLEMING. 



" " SELBY. JENTNS. EYTON. GOULD. 



THE nesting-places of this species are marshy grounds not far from 

 the sea-beach. A small hollow is scratched in the sand or gravel, and 

 in this a few stems of grass and small roots are placed. 



The eggs are two, three, or four in number, of a pale, as also of 

 a dull greenish or yellowish olive-colour, marked and spotted with 

 pale grey, reddish brown of two shades, and olive brown. 



