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In common with the Murres, these birds 

 are apt to sit in long lines side by side on the 

 water, and they often fly in small flocks also 

 side by side. Although usually silent, their 

 cries when given are loud and harsh. 



Razor-bills are found off the coast in win- 

 ter, generally not far from land, sometimes 

 so near that they may be seen from exposed 

 sea coasts. Breeds from Grand Menan north- 

 ward, nesting in rock cavities. Eggs, one or 

 two, white, heavily spotted and blotched with 

 dark brown. Winters from Mass, to N. J.; 

 migrating north in early March. Very com- 

 mon, but not so often seen from land. 



8. MURRE. 



About the same size and form as the Ra- 

 zor-bill, but it may be known by the long, 

 pointed bill, fig. 18. If near enough when in 

 in summer dress, the absence of the white 

 line in front of the eye, seen in the Razor- 

 bill may be noted. The head is soot-brown, 



