48 *T8 AND EGG* or 



84. SOOTY ALBATROSS (After Audubon). 



lays Is described as white, very long in proportion to its thickness; sometimes it is 

 marked with spots about the larger end; size 3.95x2.63. The cries of this Albatross 

 are said to bo very loud, and not unlike the calls of a cat. In November, 1885, Capt. 

 Thomas B. Lynch collected eggs of this species at Diego, Ramirey Islands, fifty-two 

 miles off Cape Horn. One of these eggs is in the collection of Mr. Crandall. The 

 nest was built up from the ground about two feet and was constructed of mud. The 

 egg is dull white in color, very long and narrow, the large end sprinkled with pur- 

 plish red. Size, 4.53x2.45. 



85. GIANT FULMAR. ()xxifr<i<i<i yiuantni (Gm.) Geog. Dist. Southern 

 oceans; casual off the coast of Oregon. 



The largest of the Petrels, known as "Mother Tory's GOOSP." "Giant Petrol" and 



iker." Tn size it equals many of the Albatrosses, measuring about three 



feet in length. with a spread of wings seven feet. The Albatrosses and Petrels are 



noted birds, of gull-like form, variegated with hlnrU and white or uniformly sooty 



They are birds of the ocean, rarrly landing except to breed. Among the 



seamen and whalers this large species is known as "Molly-hawk." "Gong." "Glutton 



Bird.' It breeds on the islands of tin- South Seas Houvets. Prime Ed- 



-. Crozete and Kerguelen Island, an- sonic of its breeding place-. Said to breed 



n December, making the nest on elevated Around some distance from the sea. 



Fulmar Petrel also nests on the Falkland Islands, which lio past of the 



'f the Strait of Magellan in Southern South America. 1'r. .1. 11 Kiddor 



found this species In considerable numbers in the vicinity of Kergueien Island. feed- 



;ss of the sea elephant. Its voracity and filthy habits reminded him 



strongly of the vultures. Like vultures. the birds so crammed themselves that they 



mable to rise from thp ground.* The egg is described as dirty white in color, 



roueh to thp touch, and its shape likp that of a common goose; size 



86. FULMAR. Fiilmnru* nJnriaJin (Linn.) Gpog. Dist. North Atlantic, south 

 on the Amrrirar: Massarhu 



Bulletin of the National Museum No. 2. p. 24. 



