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A NATURALIST IN THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 



97. LARUS ARGENTATUS, Brunn. 

 (Herring Gull.) 



A fine specimen was taken July 27. Later, it became 

 common, but was not as abundant as the last species. Both 

 this species and Larus marinus are eaten by the inhabitants 

 and are considered a great delicacy. In fact, a young bird 

 made into a stew is really quite a palatable dish, as I can 

 testify by experience. 



98. LARUS TRIDACTYLUS, L. 

 (KiTTiwAKE Gull.) 



One of the five species found breeding upon Bird Rock. 

 The eggs are generally very difficult to procure, as they are 

 usually deposited upon almost inaccessible ledges. They 

 rear their young oftentimes side by side with the Gannets, 

 Auks, and Guillemots, apparently living as amicably as 

 possible. 



