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Bahamas and Bermudas, where it is common. 

 Casual as far north as Long Island; rare on 

 the Bahamas in winter. 



24. MANX SHEARWATER. 



Similarto Audubon Shearwater, butlaror- 

 er, 14, and with the black of the head extend- 

 ing somewhat below the eye, fig. 35. Resi- 

 dent on the North Atlantic, but chiefly on 

 the eastern side. Casual off our coast and on 

 the Banks of Newfoundland. 



25. SOOTY SHEARWATER. 

 Similar in form and habits to the Great- 

 er Shearwater but sooty brown throughout 

 ( appearing black at a distance ), darkest on 

 the wings and tail; palest beneath, fig. 35. Oc- 

 curs on the Atlantic Ocean, breeding in the 

 Southern Hemisphere, occurring off our coast 

 rather commonly from South Carolina north- 

 ward from July 1st until September. 



