[Auk 

 Oct. 



they went on their way, refusing to be betrayed. They showed no 

 hesitation in devouring bits of fat thrown overboard as a lure. 



A few of Procellaria oequmodialis were seen, but the most abun- 

 dant birds of the day were the flocks of Prion banks land Priofinus 

 cinereus. Many of the latter species followed us all day long, fly- 

 ing low over the water, gliding a good part of the time. "When 

 they beat their wings it was with a more rapid motion than the 

 other petrels; the flight was, indeed, somewhat duck-like. To- 

 ward nightfall we passed great bands of Priofinus sitting on the 

 water. Numbers of Halohaena coendea could be seen among the 

 flocks of Prion all day. Both of these species travel rapidly, with a 

 twisting, erratic flight, not unlike that of a Whip-poor-will (Antro- 

 sfoinus). The Oceanites were few; several skuas {Catharacta) were 

 seen in the distance; and one albatross (D. exulans) passed nearby 

 at six p. M. 



November 15, lat. 43° 18' S., long. 41° 10' W. Colder, with a long, 

 heavy "Cape Horn swell," and a strong westerly breeze. One 

 example of Frcgetta grallaria accompanied us during most of the day. 

 'Cape Pigeons' (PetreUa) in groups of four and five descended 

 under our lee quarter over and over again. When they turn back 

 their heads and preen their feathers on the water they look for all 

 the world like true pigeons. 



Of eight ' Mollymokes,' our constant companions, six were 

 Diomedea melanophrys, and two Thalassogeron culminatus. As 

 usual, when they saw bait on tlie hooks astern, they raised their 

 heads comically, and often wiggled their feet with a running motion, 

 halted in the air, and assumed extremely awkward attitudes while 

 deciding whether to descend or to fly on. When alighting they 

 stretched down the legs and turned the toes upward. Then the 

 broad webs struck the water at an angle and the birds slid forward 

 a few feet, and slowly settled down, the wings being held high all the 

 while. 



At sunset birds of a dozen species were about in tremendous 

 numbers, rioting in the breeze, and poising frequently over the 

 Daisy's quarter deck, obviously interested in the afi"airs on board. 

 Just as the sun was sinking beyond the choppy horizon, we heard 

 a curious, braying call from among the waves. Then, half a ship's 

 length to windward, we saw the first penguin (Pygoscelis papua). 



