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scoresby's gull. 
which reach to within half an inch of the extremity of the 
tail. 
The thighs are naked a little above the knee ; their co- 
lour, as well as that of the legs and feet, is a deep vermilion- 
red. The claws are of a brownish-horn colour. 
Nothing is known of the habits of this bird ; the skin of 
which was brought by one of our ships, that was sent to 
New South Shetland, for the purpose of prosecuting the 
seal-fishery. By the same vessel also were received the fol- 
lowing specimens: 
2. Larus Catarractes. Rather smaller than the Skua of 
Foula. 
3. Aptenodytes Magellanica. \ l^^jj^j^ 
4. Aptenodytes Papuensis. i 
5. Sturnus Magellanicus. 
6. Charadrius. Probably a non-descript species. 
7. Loxia? 
8. Fringilla. Probably a species hitherto undescribed. 
Liverpool, > 
November 182% j 
