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tesidence appears to be in the Northern 
Regions, and even there it is not numerous 
The wings of the Great Auk are very 
short, so much so, that the bird is incapa- 
ble of flight : these, however appear ad- 
mirably adapted to its mode of life, and 
are of peculiar use in diving under water, 
where they act as fins ; by which means it 
pursues its prey with astonishing velocity. 
When Mr Bullock was at the Orkney 
Islands, he had the pleasure of chasing a 
male of this species for several hours, in a 
six oared boat ; but without being able to 
kill him, for though Mr. B. and his com- 
panious frequently got near him, so expert 
was the bird in its natural element, that it 
appeared impossible to shoot him. The 
rapidity with which he pursued his course 
under water, was almost incredible. 
•Our drawing was made from a speci- 
men in the possession of E. Lombe, Esq. 
