150 THE NATUEALIST'S GUIDE. 



SULID^, — The Gannbts. 



256. Sula bassana, Eoss. — Gannet," Hsiglett." Com- 

 mon in winter off the coast. 



257. Sula fiber, Linn. — Boohy. Given as rare in 

 Essex County, some years ago, by Mr. Putnam ; no record 

 of its capture recently. 



GRACULID^, — The Cormorants. 



258. Graculus dilophus, Gray. — BouUe-crested Cor- 

 morwni, "Shag." Not uncommon off the coast in winter. 



259. Graculus carbo, Gray. — Common Cormorant, 

 "Shag." Common off the coast in autumn and winter. 



LARIDiE, — The Gulls, Terns, etc. 



260. Buphagus Skua, Coties. — Skua Cull. Said 

 to be rare on the coast ; perhaps doubtful. 



261. Stercorarius pomarinus, Temm. — Pomarine 

 Skua or Jager. Not uncommon along the coast in autumn 

 and winter. 



262. Stercorarius parasiticus, Gray. — Arctic Jager. 

 Eare in winter off the coast. 



263. Stercorarius BufTonii, Coubs. — Long-tailed 

 Jdger, " Marlinspike.'' Not uncommon off the coast in 

 winter. . 



264. Larus marinus, Linn. — Great Blach-hacked Gull, 

 "Saddle-back," "Coffin-carrier." Common during winter. 



265. Larus glaucus, Beunn. — Glaucous Gull, "Ice 

 Gull." Eare in winter. 



266. Larus leucoptenis, Fabbr. — WMte^winged Gull. 

 Not common in winter. 



