The Capped Petrel 

 THE CAPPED PETREL 



/Estrelata hsesitata (Kuhl) 



Extremely little is known of this species, which used to 

 nest in the West Indies. It has occurred here on one 

 occasion only. 



The crown, nape, and mantle are dark brown ; hind-neck 

 and upper tail coverts white ; cheeks grey ; forehead and 

 under parts white ; central tail feathers brownish black ; 

 the rest, white edged with brown. Length 16 in. ; wing 

 11-3 in. 



THE COLLARED PETREL 



/Estrelata brevipes (Peale) 



A single example of this Petrel was obtained off the 

 coast of Wales in December 1889. The southern and 

 western Pacific appear to be its true home. 



The crown is slaty grey; rest of upper parts darker, 

 becoming browner on the wing coverts. Forehead and 

 throat white ; rest of under parts white, sometimes tinged 

 with grey. Length 11-5 in. ; wing 8*7 in. 



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