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cessible rocks on the sea-coast. There are but a 

 few species known, but their geographical range is, 

 nevertheless, very extensive. The northern regions 

 are their home. They are, in general, elegantly- 

 coloured birds: the Smew, or White Nun, (M. 

 Albellus,} may sufficiently illustrate the form. 



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