THE GREATER SHEARWATER. 



PUFFINUS MAJOR. 



Bill two inches long; tail pointed; upper plumage dusky; under deep a.h 

 grey. Length eighteen inches. ^^^^^ ^eep ash- 



The Greater Shearwater is far less abundant than the 

 preceding species, and may indeed be considered a rarity 

 A few sohtary specimens have from time to time been shot 

 on various parts of the coast, and they have occasionally 

 been noticed m considerable numbers off the coast of 



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 Hackbolts, they are said to be yet more frequent. The 



Greater Shearwater differs little in habits, as far as thev 

 are known, from the other species. 



