One of tlu' luiid bird^ of t!u' Cape Horn region is a small, dark culorrd. w nnliku wlustler, 

 called by the natives patra in imitation of its note. Although it is heard constantly along the bushy 

 shores, the bird seldom is visible. A single nest was discovered on London Island, and Mrs. Heck 

 may be seen taking a peek at its contents 



shi]i. Jx'forc ,i2,ettin,^ back to the vessel 

 we had to endure a soakiiiof rain for an 

 hour, hilt \v(^ had learned to earrv our 



rain coats with us wlieii intending to 

 remain away from the boat for any 

 leiiiith (if time, so we suffered little 



When the eggs of the ki-lj) goose are first laid, little down is in evidence in the nest, but gradu- 

 ally more and more is plucked by the sitting bird from her breast until finally, when the eggs are 

 hatched and the young geese leave the nest, a great wad of soft feathers remains to be blown away 

 by the wind 



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