Birds of Kerguelen Island. 



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There seemed to be a squabble on the ^ater for food, and 

 while the little Wilson's Petrels gave way to the Cape Petrels, 

 the latter, in their turn, yielded place to the Black-browcd 

 Albatross, yet all moved away for this great bird, apparently 

 impressed by the strength of its bill. 



Fig.]. 



Uiomedea chionoptera on its nest. 



Altogether Kerguelen Island possessed five species of the 

 family, four of which followed the ship at one time, and I 

 observed colonies of three species. 



This bird at home is an entertaining host, and I was 

 delighted to make the acquaintance of one with its wife and 



