SOUTH AFRICAN BIRDS AND THEIR DIET 



The Petrel. 



(Genera — Oceanites^ Garrodia^ Priocella^ Priofinus^ Fregetta^ 

 Froccllaria^ Oceanodroma^ and Estrelata.) 



Diet, — Crustacea, mollusca, other small marine creatures, 

 and fish. The petrels inhabit the ocean and its shores. 



The Shearwater. 



(Genus — Ptiffinus.) 

 Diet. — Various marine life, chiefly cuttle fish. 



Cape Hen. 



[Majaqueus cequinoctialis.) 



Diet. — The chief food of the Cape hen is the cuttle. It 

 also eats fish of various kinds, and sometimes seaweeds. 



Giant Petrel. 



(Ossifraga gigantea.) 



Diet. — This large sea bird feeds on carrion, edible scraps 

 cast out of ships, and various kinds of rubbish thrown up by the 

 waves on the shore. It also attacks other sea birds and devours 

 them. 



The Blue Petrel. 

 (Genus — Prion.) 



Diet. — Various kinds of edible matter floating on the 

 surface of the ocean ; also small living fish and other marine 

 forms of life. 



Cape Pigeon. 

 (Daphion cap ends.) 

 Diet. — Chiefly the cuttle. It also feeds on fish. 



Diving Petrel. 



{Pelicanoides exul.) 

 Diet. — Marine fish, which it obtains by diving. 



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