MURRE. 



30. Uria troille troille. 16 in. 



Above blackish with white tips to the sec- 

 ondaries. Below white, the throat being 

 brown in summer and white in winter. Bill 

 1.7 in. long while that of Brunnich Murre 

 (U. lomvia) is 1.25 in. 



Note. A hoarse, purring murre. 



Nest. Single blue, white or green eggs, 

 spotted with blackish, on ledges of cliffs. 



Range. Breeds north from Newfoundland. 

 Winters south to Me. and casually farther. 



RAZOR-BILLED AUK.. 

 32. A lea torda. 16.5 in. 



Blackish above, white below; white band 

 across the wing and stripe across the bill. 

 In summer the throat is dark brownish. Ex- 

 cellent divers, using both feet and wings to 

 propel them under water. 



Nest. Dull white egg, spotted with black- 

 ish, on ledges of sea cliffs. 

 . . Range. Breeds north from Magdalen Is. 

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