THE GREAT AUK.

Tue Great Auk is sometimes called the
Northern Penguin. It choses the coldest
regions of the globe for its residence, and
is commonly found upon the floating
masses of the frozen ocean, far from land.
‘The length of this singular bird is about
three feet. The upper plumage is black,
and all the lower parts pure white. On
each side of the bill, in front of the eyes,
there is a large white spot. The Auk
feeds on fish, and also on some marine
plants. The older Auks are very shy,
and but rarely venture to the shore, on
which they walk badly.

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