This bird, however, somewhat like a small albatross, but of dirty-grey colour, and with a peculiar excrescence on his beak, boldly took his precarious place upon the carcase, and at once began to dig into the blubber.
(This bird, however, somewhat like a small albatross, but of dirty-grey colour, and with a peculiar excrescence on his beak; boldly took; his precarious place; upon the carcase)
This bird, however, somewhat like a small albatross, but of dirty-grey colour, and with a peculiar excrescence on his beak
boldly took
his precarious place upon the carcase