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BRIDLED GUILLEMOT.

Uria lacrymans, Lapyl.

Le Guillemot bridé.

Auruouen we have figured this bird under the name of /acrymans we are doubtful of its specific value, bearing
as it does so close a resemblance to the common species (Ura Troe), and from which it differs only in the
white mark which encircles the eyes and passes down the sides of the head. It inhabits the same localities,
and is even often found in company with the common species, and that too on various parts of our coast, part
ticularly those of Wales, where, we have been informed, both kinds are equally numerous. It was firs-
described as distinct by Choris, who states that it is abundant at Spitzbergen and the neighbouring’ seas.
By M. Temminck and the French naturalists the two birds are considered to be distinct, and as such we have
figured them.

The head, neck, all the upper surface, wings, and tail are deep sooty black ; a line encircling the eye and
passing down the side of the head, the tips of the secondaries, and all the under surface pure white; bill
black ; feet brown.

Our figure is of the natural size.

 

 

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