164 Capt. C. C. Abbott on the Birds 



described the habits of this Penguin under the name Aptenodytes 

 chrysocome. It now appears, however, that the Rock-hopper of 

 the Falklands is a new species, which has been named by Mr. 

 Gould, from specimens sent home by me, Eudj/ptes nigrivestis. 



53. EUDYPTES CHRYSOCOME (Forst.). 



I obtained a single Penguin (which Mr. Gould recognizes as 

 being the true E. chrysocome) out of the Rock-hopper rookery in 

 the North Camp in December 1859. It was the only example 

 I ever met with of this variety. 



54. EuDYPTES ANTARCTICUS (Forst.). 



A specimen of a Penguin, which appears to be Eudypfes 

 antarcticus, was brought to me one day, having been found in a 

 bay by itself. It was evidently a stranger. On showing this 

 bird also to Capt. Smyley, he informed me that it was a com- 

 mon species on the islands further south, viz. Staten Laud and 

 New Georgia. The example in question is now in Mr. Gould^s 

 collection. 



55. Pelecanoides berardi (Q. et G.). 



This bird is not common, the only place I have seen it being 

 Berkeley Soilud. It is said to breed there, in holes along the 

 shores of the adjacent islands. 



56. Thalassidroma nereis (Q. et G.). 



I picked up a Petrel (dead) in March 1858, which proved to be 

 of this species. 



57. Thalassidroma ? 



A nearly black species of Petrel, much resembling the 

 Common Storm-Petrel {Thalassidroma wilsoni), also occurs in 

 the Falkland Islands, and, I believe, breeds there. It is said to 

 be always found on Long Island, in Berkeley Sound, and I have 

 likewise seen several specimens picked up dead on the shores of 

 East Falkland. 



58. Procellaria gigantea. (Stinkard.) 



This large Petrel is common along the shores of East Falkland, 

 being generally seen on the wing, though I have occasionally 

 observed them settled on the water. It breeds on many of the 

 adjacent islets, and I have had many of their eggs brought to me. 



