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3 ' HYBERNUS, Syn.} COMMON GULL ' OR 



L. albus, dorso cano, remigibus primoribus extremi- 

 tate nigris, quarto, et quinta macula apicis nigra> 

 extima extus nigra. Lath. 



The bill is pale yellow, tinged with green ; irides 

 hazel ; the edges of the eye-lids red ; the back, sca- 

 pulars, and wings are bluish grey ; the throat, rump, 

 tail, and under parts are pure white ; the quills are 

 tipped with black. 



WINTER GULL, OR BODDY NODDY. 



The bill is whitish, the tip black ; irides hazel ; 

 the back is grey; coverts of the wings brown; a 

 black bar across the tail, the rest is white. 



Weight 15oz. length 18 inches. 



The female lays 2 olive-brown eggs, marked with 

 reddish blotches. 



4, RIDIBUNDUS. -) 



CINERARIUS, Syn. f BLACK-CAP, OR PEWIT 



PUS. f 

 I 3 



ERYTHROPUS. f GULL. 



OBSCURUS, 



, albidus capite nigricante, rostro pedibusque rubris. 

 Lath. 



The bill is red ; the irides are hazel ; edges of the 



