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_ very troublefome to the fhepherds who attend their 
flocks upon the hills, 
_ The fhepherds defend themfelves by holding a 
ftick, fharpened at one end, above their heads; , 
and the Skua often kills itfelf upon the ftick, as 
jt darts down to attack them, 
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Ginus 38, STERNA.,. 
Tag oP OREN, 
The bill is rong, flender, nearly ftraight, fharp, and a 
little compreffed. eae 3 , 
_ The noftrils are linear (that is very narrow,) and placed 
at the bottom of the beak. 
The wings are very long, and the back toe is {mall. 
4 lows, becaufe in general, they have forked 
tails; and like Swallows, they have long wings, 
and are conftantly flying near the furface of the 
The 
T ERNS are frequently called Sea Swal- 


