North American Birds Kcos. 

 95. Dark-bodied Shearwater. I'lilfiniis (/rixciis. 



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This is a southern species which, after having nested on islands in the far 

 south during our winter, comes north and appeTars off the Pacific coast of the 

 United States during the summer. It is a similar hird to the Sooty Shearwater, 

 but is consideral)ly thirker and the under coverts are whitish. Their nesting 

 habits are the same as those of other members of the family. Size of egg, 2.40 x 

 1.65. Data.— Stewart's Island, New Zealand, February 15, 1893. Single egg at 

 the end of a long l)urrow. 



96. Slender-billed Shearwater. Piiffiinix fnniirostris. 



Range.— Northern Pacific Ocean in the summer, extending from Japan and 

 Alaska southward. Supposed to breed in the southern hemisphere, as well as 

 probai)ly on some of the Aleutians in Alaska. 



96.1. Wedge-tailed Shearwater. Piiffiinis cinifftfus. 



Range.— North Pacific, breeding on the Revillagigedo Islands off the coast of 

 Mexico, and probably on some of the small islands in the Gulf of California. 



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[97.1 Black-tailed Shearwater. Pri'ifimi.s ciiiercHS. .<% 



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This is a Shearwater which inhabits the southern hemisphere, but which has 

 accidentally wandered to the Pacific coast of the United States. It is dark above ^,^> 

 and whitish below, with black untler tail coverts. It breeds in the far south. '^J. 



[98.] Black-capped Petrel. .EfttrrldUi haxifntd. 



This is not a common species: it is an inhabitant of tropical seas and has 

 only been casually found on our coasts or inland. It is a handsome species 

 with white forehead, underparts ami nape with a small isolated black cap on 

 the crown ; the rest of the upper parts are blackish. It is a native of the West 

 Indies. 



[99.] Scaled Petrel. Mstrelata Hcalaris. 



This is another rare species which is an inhabitantof southern seas. A single 

 specimen taken in New York State gives it a claim as a doubtful North Ameri- 

 can species. It is a handsome bird, the feathers of the grayish upperparts 

 being edged with white, thus giving it the appearance of being barred. Its egg 

 have only been known to science within the past few years. Data. — Preservation 

 Inlet, New Zealand, June 7, 1900. Single white egg. Size 2.40 x 1.75. Collector, 

 P. Seymour Parent bird taken with the egg. 



100. Fisher Petrel. .Fstrclata fislini. 



This is a handsome bird known only from thetype specimen taken off Kadiak 

 Is., Alaska, by Mr. Fisher. 



