386 THE ALBATROSS. 



or strike with the hooked mandible, when the 

 impression is strong, but not so great as would 

 be expected from so large a bird. 



On the 24th of July, 1832, in latitude 40*^ 32' 

 south, longitude 50° 45' east, we captured the 

 species called chlororijnchus* It was taken by 

 getting its wing entangled in the line, (which 

 was out wath a bait attached to it,) as it flew 

 under the stern ; it was too old a bird to take 

 bait, but not so wise as to escape the line, 

 and avoid being entangled in it. On being- 

 hauled on board, it became unusually voci- 

 ferous, and screamed for liberty in loud, hoarse, 

 discordant cries. When, in the gentlest man- 

 ner imaginable, we commenced measuring him, 

 he vehemently exclaimed against it, and was 

 declared by all on board a very noisy bird ; 

 he was, probably, an old stager, perfectly well 

 aware of the fate that awaited him. He received 

 the usual share of commiseration from the ladies 

 when they understood he was to be dissected, 

 accompanied by a request for the down. 



* It is difficult, indeed I should say impossible, to state 

 correctly the species of Albatross seen during flight, particu- 

 larly by the plumage, as, at one time, in a certain position, 

 the appearance is different from that which it assumes, almost 

 immediately afterwards, in another. 



