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Gwineth, A. D. 1170*. But as the 
two fpecies of birds that frequent that 
coaft have black heads, we mu ft refign 
every hope founded on that hypothecs 
of retrieving the Cambrian race in the 
new world. 
We give this fpecies the epithet Patagonian,, 
not only becaufe it is found on that 
coaft , but becaufe it as much exceeds in 
bulk the common kinds, as the natives 
are faid. to do the common race of men. 
I muff not quit this fubjedt without making 
my acknowledgements to Mr. Banks for 
communicating this curious bird to me, 
which he now permits to be laid before 
the Society for their examination. 
II. The lefter PINGUI N. 
Anfer Magellan! cus. Cluf. Exot. 10 1. 
Black-footed Penguin. Edw. 94. 
Diomedea demerfa. Linn. Syft. 214. 
Size. Of a goofe. 
Bill. Strait to the point, where it grows hooked ; 
the end of the lower mandible abrupt, 
as if cut off; both are black, but marked 
acrofs, near the ends with a yellow 
bar. 
lumage- The crown, hind-part of the head, the 
cheeks, and chin, are dufky ; from the 
* Powel, Hift. Wales, p. 229.- 
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