PLATE CCXLIII. 



Penguin. Rail, Si/n, 118. 



Will. p. 242. t. (id.— 'Id. (JngL) /?. 322. t.65. 

 Le grand Pingoin. Baff\ ix. 393. t. 29.— P/. EnL 367- 

 Great Auk. Brit, ZooL 11. p. 229. t. Sl.—Jrd. Zool. 11. 



]V°. 4<2.^.—Lath. Syn. v. p. 311. /. 



This is the largeft fpecies of that fingular tribe of aquatic birds 

 which inhabit our rocky coafts, and are known by the names of Auks ; 

 and by our fifliermen under the more local appellation of " Sea Par- 

 rots." The lize exceeds that of the common Goofe ; the length 

 about three feet. 



Our figure of this fcarce and interefting bird is copied from the 

 well known fpecimen, originally in the coIle6lion of Sir Afliton Lever, 

 and which we obtained by purchafe, for our own Mufeum, at a price 

 not very inconliderable that example being at the time alluded to 

 the only one we believe known. Since that period a few of thefe 

 birds have been killed in the Orknies, the exa6t particulars of which 

 are not^ however, within our knowledge. There was formerly a 

 preferved fpecimen in the collection of that eminent cotemporary col- 

 leftor of Sir Afliton Lever^ the late Mr. Tunftall, the fate of which it 

 is no longer poffible to afcerlain, as that collection was difperfed by 

 public fale, long previous to the dilTolution of the Leverian colle6tion ; 

 but wiiich, it is believed, was fulfered to decay through want of care. 



* Ten Guineas at the pubUc hammer. 



Latham 



