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ALCA TETRACULA. P allas. Spitz. Zool. Vol. X. (1769), p. 23.
PHALERIS TETRACULA. Steph. Shaw’s Zool.—lb . Cass. B: of N. Amer., p. 907.
This little Auk is another of that curious family of sea-birds which seem to abound upon <
conspicuous in plumage, it is only remarkable for its strange form, and crest of feathers curvin:
found in Kamschatka and Unalaschka, and seems to be confined to the cold northern regions, i
passes most of its time at sea, and is very expert at diving. When upon the land, it usually
which it throws itself on the approach of danger.
The Pacific Dovekie has the entire upper parts dark brown; a .few feathers behind the eyes
spot. Crest, black. Under parts, cinereous, becoming lighter upon the abdomen. Bill, blackish.
The figures are life-size.
Northwestern Coast. Not at all
g forward over the bill. It is also
lever coming to the southward. It
sits upright near to the water, into
, white, making a rather conspicuous
Feet, light green.