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GULLS (LARUS), 



AND 



TERNS (STERNA). 



The Birds in this Case are principally natives of 

 the shores of this country, breeding in the rocks on 

 the sea coast in considerable numbers. Like many 

 of the sea fowl, they do not arrive at their perfect 

 colour for three years, which makes it difficult to 

 determine their species. 



The Herring Gull (Larus Fuscus), lived in Frog- 

 more Park nearly two years, and was presented to the 

 Museum by the Queen. 



The Black-toed Gull (Larus Cripidatus), is a rare 

 British bird ; shot in Lincolnshire. Presented by Sir 

 Joseph Banks, 



SPOONBILLS (PLATALEA). 



Tlie bill of this remarkable species is long, and 

 toward the extremity spread out in a spoon -like 

 form. The White one (.Platalea Leucorodea), was 



