AUK. Go 



These birds are found along the White Sea, and on the Arctic- 

 Asiatic Shores, and from thence to Kamtschatka, and the Galpfa of 

 Ochotka; is the only one which reaches the inland Baltic, being 

 found there in the Carls Ozar Isles, near Gothland, and the Isle of 

 Bond on, otF Angermania.* 



It appears that this species, as well as the Puffin, extends as far 

 as the Isle of Candia, and other parts of the Mediterranean ; and is 

 equally common in the Bay of Gibraltar, where it is curious to see 

 their activity under water, when in pursuit offish ; for, as the water 

 in the Bay is sometimes clear for a great depth from the surface, these 

 birds may be often seen as it were flying after their prey, with the 

 agility of a bird in the air, turning in every direction after the fish, 

 with such wonderful dexterity, as seldom to miss their aim. It is 

 known in England, by the name of Auk| and Razor-bill ; in Scotland, 

 and the Farn Isles is called the Scout; in Cornwall, the Murre and 

 Marrot; in St. Kilda, the Falk and Bowkie. The Auk formerly 

 mentioned as an article of diet, and in season in July; £ but we 

 believe, that such kind of food now would be relished by very few. 



6.-BLACK-BILLED AUK. 



Alca Pica, Ind. Orn. ii. 793. Lin. i. 210. Gm. Lin.i. 551. Fn. Groenl. No. 51. 



Tern. Man. 617. Id. Ed. 2d. 937. 

 Alca unisulcata, Brun. No. 102. Muller, No. 138. 



minor, Bris. vi. 923. t. 8. f. 2. Id. 8vo. ii. 383. 



Mergus Bellonii, Utamania, Raii, 119. Will. 243. t. 64. Id. Engl. 324. 

 Der Elster Alk, Bechst. Deuts. ii. 747. Natter/, xiii. 179 ? 

 Dejonge Papegaay Duiker, Sepp, p. 406. — 'young. 

 Le petit Pingoin, Buf. ix. 396. PI. enl. 1004. 



* Hist. Kamts. 153. f From birds of the Auk Genus making their way on 



land with difficulty, the saying, that a man walks or performs other actions .Ji<A-wardly, is 

 probably derived ; and as their gait is wavering and unsteady, a northern proverb has arisen, 

 viz.—" That such a man is as drunk as an Auk." + See Archceol. xiii. p. 354. 36S. 



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