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frequently, appearing chiefly to advance by that means. This fpe- 

 cies feems to have a greater air oflivelinefs in its countenance than 

 others, yet is in fact a very ftupid bird, fo much fo as to fuffer itfelf 

 to be knocked on the head with a flick, when on land *. When 

 angered, it erects its creft in a beautiful manner. Thefe birds 

 make their nefts among thofe of the Pelican tribe, living in to- 

 lerable harmony with them ; and lay feldom more than one 

 egg, which is white, and larger than that of a Duck. They 

 are moftly feen by themfelves, feldom mixing with other Pin- 

 guins, and often met with in great numbers on the outer fhores, 

 where they have been bred. Are frequently fo regardlefs as to 

 fuffer themfelves to be taken by the hand f. The females of 

 this fpecies lay their eggs in burrows, which they eafily form of 

 themfelves with their bills, throwing out the dirt with their feet. 

 In thefe holes the eggs are depofited on the bare earth. The 

 general time of fitting is in Otlober \ but fome of the fpecies 3 

 efpecially in the colder parts, do not fit till December, or even 

 January. How long they fit is not known %. 



* Thefe were found difficult to kill, and when provoked, ran at the failors 

 in flocks, and pecked their legs, and fpoiled their cloaths.' — Forft. Foy.. 

 t Cook's laji Foy. i. p. 88. 

 t Difc. on Pinguins, Gammentat. Gott. vol. iii. 



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