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73[*] Pacific Gull (Larger), Gabianus pacificus. A., T. =vt. Eur. Greater Black-backed Gull.
Stat. c. shore 25
"This fine gull;" head, neck, under white; tail white barred black; back, wings slaty-black; eye white; legs yellow; deepened bill orange tipped red; f., smaller; young up to 4 years mottled-brown, becoming more like adult each year. Fish, crabs, carrion.
F. 33. STERCORARIIDAE (4), SKUAS, Robber Gulls, Sea Pirates, 7 sp.—4(0)A., 1(0)O., 4(0)P., 3(0)E., 4(0)Nc., 4(1)Nl.
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74 Great Southern Skua, Robber Gull, Port-Egmont-Hen, Sea-Hawk, Hakoakoa, Megalestris antarctica, S. Oceans, A., N.Z. =vt. Eur. Great Skua.
[~74 Catharacta.]
Mig. r. shores 23
Upper blackish-brown; under chocolate-brown; wing white patch; centre tail feathers project ½in.; f., sim. Stolen fish, carrion.
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