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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLACK-HEAD, n.

1. “The Powit-Gull” (Sh. 1808 Jam.; 1866 Edm. Gl.). Larus ridibundus.Sh. 1806 P. Neill Tour through . . . Ork. and Sh. 201:
Black-head is a Shetland name. This gull is also sometimes called Hooded-crow.

2. “The reed bunting” (Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.). Emberiza schœniclus. Cf. Black-hudie below.

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