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been produced by the Loligo ? The second sto- 

 mach contained one perfect and one imperfect 

 beak of a sepia, both of small size. The gizzard 

 or second stomach is small in proportion to the 

 size of the bird. 



The specimen was a female ; the cluster of 

 ovaries of a yellowish colour, and situated just 

 above the superior lobes of the kidneys, were 

 distinctly seen. 



This animal attacked furiously- every thing 

 that was placed before it, screaming with its 

 trumpet-like voice at the same time. It always 

 made some impression with its beak when 

 the hooked end of the mandible came in con- 

 tact with the object attacked, but not without. 



This bird, on being placed on the skylight of 

 the poop, tied by the leg, made one attempt to 

 regain its liberty ; finding that attempt fruit- 

 less, it never renewed it, but remained with 

 folded wings, apparently content, but appearing 

 to watch the approach of intruders with its large 

 brilliant eyes. When left alone, the bird re- 

 mained seated, perfectly quiet, pecking its fea- 

 thers, and looking as content and unconscious 

 of danger as when I have seen them resting tran- 

 quilly on the water, undisturbed by the ship, as 

 it has passed quite close to them. I cannot, 

 jiowever, consider its sight very acute, as, 



