BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. 195 
proportions. They did not associate with the other species; the 
young birds and eggs were all in one part of the island. When half 
fledged, they are very pretty, the snowy-white down with which they 
are covered forming a striking contrast with the dark brown of the 
tail and wings just appearing. Their habits are just the same as 
those of the Boobies, and their internal structure presents no appre- 
ciable difference.” 
