772 BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA. 
752. DromEpEA MELANOPHRYS, Temm. Mollymauk. 
Very abundant in all our bays, and on the coast generally. 
Hundreds are caught by the fishermen while out pursuing their usual 
trade, and are sold for three-pence each in the fish market. They are 
much eaten by the lower orders, and we are told are very palatable. 
They retire with the preceding to breed, and their eggs resemble 
those of the latter in every particular, save size, being: axis, 3’ 9” ; 
diam. 2” 6". This and the next species alight readily on the water 
to pick up garbage thrown from ships, and are easily caught with a 
hook and line in calm weather. Mr. Andersson writes: “‘ This bird 
is very common on the south-west coast of Africa, and may even be 
occasionally seen close inshore. I have not unfrequently found them 
in Walwich Bay, as well as in some other bays and inlets to the 
southward of that locality. It is known to sealers and sailors by the 
name of ‘ Mollymauk,’ and is very little inferior in grace of flight 
and strength of wing to the Great Wandering Albatross. As far as 
I have observed, it is more difficult to capture in the open sea than 
that species; but it is frequently taken by the fishermen in the 
vicinity of the southern coast, and exposed for sale in Cape 
Town market. This species sometimes captures, by diving, the 
molluscous animals on which it preys, but it seems to do so 
rather from necessity than from inclination; and it will frequently 
pursue some of the smaller allied birds, especially the Greater 
Shearwater, when these have captured anything in sight of 
their stronger kinsman, and compel them to disgorge their prey 
for its benefit.” 
Back, wings, and tail, brown black, the latter with a grey tinge ; 
head, neck, rump, and under parts, pure white; a blackish line 
passes over the eye. Length, 36”; wing, 21”; tail, 11”. 
Fig. Temm. Pl. Col. 246. 
753. DiomEpEA CHLORORHYNCHA ((7m.). Yellow-nosed Albatross. 
Not uncommon off the south coast, but it does not approach so 
near to land as.the preceding. All Albatrosses feed much on squids. 
From the stomach of one we took a hendful of their hard, horny, 
parrot-billed-shaped jaws. 
They breed on the Crozettes in company with the preceding, and 
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