The birds of Europe (1837) (14564053660)

Identifier: birdsEuropeVGoul (find matches)

Title: The birds of Europe

Year: 1837 (1830s)

Authors: Gould, John, 1804-1881

Subjects: Pictorial works Birds

Publisher: London, Printed by R. and J.E. Taylor, pub. by the author

Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries

Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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Q r. rv) LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Larus fuscus, Linn. La Goeland a pieds jaune. This species so nearly resembles the Larus marinus, or Great Black-backed Gull, that were it not for the dif-ferent colour of its tarsi, and their greater length in comparison to the size of the bird, its inferiority in sizewould be the only distinguishing difference : and indeed, except in these particulars, so closely do they resembleeach other, that on a casual view the two species might readily be thought identical or mere varieties: theabove-mentioned characters being, however, permanent, no doubt can possibly arise as to their being reallydistinct. Not only do they closely resemble each other in their form and colouring, but they are also verysimilar in their habits and manners, both species breeding alike on our shores and both being permanentresidents on the British Islands, particularly on the Northumbrian shores and in some districts of Scotland,where, as Mr. Selby informs us, it may be found at

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