"Wilson's Petrel SWIMMING BIRDS. 



cast, much white in the tail. Under parts brownish gray with 



some white. Bill and feet black. Female smaller. 

 Season : A common coastwise migrant, and in mild seasons a winter 



resident along Long Island Sound. 

 Breeds : In Arctic regions. 

 Jtange: Northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. In North 



America chiefly on the Atlantic coast ; rare in the interior or 



away from salt water. 



This small Goose, hardly larger than the Red-headed 

 Duckj is the common species of the Atlantic coast. It is 

 not so well known among amateurs as the Canada Goose, 

 but this may be accounted for by its sometimes being mis- 

 taken for a Duck. Its distinguishing mark is the small, 

 white patch on either side of the top of its glossy, dark neck. 

 The food of the Brant is like that of the Canada Goose, 

 but anything older than a bird of the year makes a very 

 muscular article of food, only to be enjoyed by a jaw that 

 has grown strong by much arguing, like that of Old Father 

 William, according to the version of the ballad given in 

 " Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." 



ORDER TUBINARES: TUBE-NOSED 

 SWIMMERS. 



FAMILY PROCELLARIID^: FULMARS AND SHEAR- 

 WATERS. 



Wilson's Petrel : Oceanites oceanicus. 



Stormy Petrel. 



Length : 8 inches. 



Male and Female: Bill black. Above sooty brown, blackening on 

 wings and tail ; upper tail coverts white. Long black legs, the 

 foot-webbing spotted with yellow. 



Season : A summer resident ; from May to late September. 



Breeds : In the South Sea Islands, in January and February, accord- 

 ing to Mr. F. M. Chapman. 



Mange: Cosmopolitan. 



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