386 PROCELLARIID^E : PETRELS. 



Length, 18.00 ; extent, 40.00 ; wing, 12.00 ; tail, 4.00 ; bill, 1.75- 

 2.00 ; tarsus, 2.20-2.33 ; middle toe and claw, 2.50. 



A species of common occurrence off the coast, usually 

 in company with the P. major, from which, however, it 



FIG. 81. SOOTY SHEARWATER. Nat. size. 



is entirely distinct. It is well known to the fishermen 

 as the "Black Hagdon." It appears to be chiefly a 

 winter bird, and its breeding resorts within our limits, 

 if any, are unknown. 



PINTADO PETREL. 

 DAPTIUM CAPENSE (L.) Steph. 



Chars. Upper parts conspicuously spotted with white upon a black- 

 ish ground ; under parts white ; tail black barred ; bill black, 

 stout, much hooked. Length, 15.00; wing, n.oo; tail, 4.50; 

 bill, 1.33 ; tarsus, 1.67. 



As these sheets are passing the press we learn from 

 Mr. Purdie of this most interesting acquisition to our 

 Fauna, which is no less remarkable than that of dEstre- 

 lata gularis, recently taken in New York (Bull. Nutt. 

 Club, vi, 1 88 1, p. 91) ; both species being birds of the 



