Kearton, Richard, 1862-1928 · London, New York [etc.] Cassell and company, ltd. · leaf 200
ty greyblotches. The nestlings are covered with ashy greydown, marked especially on the head withblackish brown. They leave the nest soonafter being hatched, if the situation providesroom for them to do so, and run about withgreat freedom and strength. Their parentsare very wary and watchful, and… … Jam ARCTIC TERNS. The Arctic Tern THIS is one of the five Terns or SeaSwallows that resort to the BritishIslands in summer to breed. It is perhapsthe most numerous of them all; next comesthe Common Tern, then the Sandwich,followed by the Lesser, and the last andrarest is the Roseate. These birds…
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