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GLAUCOUS GULL. 



LARLS GLAUCUS, 0. Fabricius. 



Larus glaiicus, Fabricius, Faun. Groenl. p. 100 (1780) ; Naum. 

 x. p. 350 ; Macff. v. p. 557 ; Hewitson, ii. p. 504 ; Yarr. 

 ed. 4, iii. p. 637 ; Dresser, viii. p. 433. 



Goe/and Boitrgaemestre, French ; Biirgerrneister, Eis-Move, 

 German. 



This being a species that I do not remember ever 

 to have seen alive in a wild state, I merely quote from 

 Mr. Howard Saunders's ' Manual ' with regard to it — 

 that it is common and resident in Iceland, and is found 

 during summer throughout the entire circumpolar 

 regions of the Old and New World. In severe winters 

 it is to be met with occasionally in large numbers 

 about our coasts ; but is uncommon to the south of 

 Norfolk, and rare in Ireland. 



In common with all the larger Gulls it is omnivorous, 

 and a tyrant as regards other and less powerful sea- 

 birds. From its bullying and masterful disposition it 

 has acquired the name of " Burgomaster " from those 

 who " occupy their business on the great waters " of 

 the northern seas. The Glaucous Gull nests, according 



