The California Mnrre 



sort of down, white below, and black, varied by a sprinkling of stout 

 white hairs, above, — all very short. They are therefore shivery little 



Taken in Washington 



A NIAGARA OF MURRES 



From a photograph. Copyright 1907, by W. L. Dawson 



things, and require constant brooding. It is on this account that the 

 anxious parents venture back, singly and by groups, as soon as the armed 

 terror begins to retire. In preparing to alight, the bird's body is brought 



1500 



