Dovekies

A number of dovekies were swimming about the point; and it being desirable if possible to obtain some of them for the sake of ascertaining their plumage at this season, … Mr. Ross succeeded in killing one of the birds, which was preserved as a specimen.

Place: Winter Island
Date: December 1, 1821
Source: Parry WE. Journals of the first second and third voyage for the discovery of the North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, in 1819–20–21–22–23–24–25, in his Majesty’s ships Hecla, Griper and Fury, under the orders of Capt. W. E. Parry, R.N.F.R.S. and commander of the expedition, vol. 3. London: John Murray, Albermarle Street.