FULMAR. 143 



Site. In a burrow made by the bird in soft peaty soil ; or in 

 holes in rocks, or under rocks. 



Materials. If any, a few dead grasses or stalks. 



Eggs. One. Pure white, smooth in texture, and always re- 

 taining a peculiar musky odour. 



Subfamily FULMARINJE. 

 FULMAK (Fulmarus glacialis). 



A rare straggler to our coasts in winter, though it is more 

 commonly met with farther out to sea. It breeds on St. Kilda, 

 and is said to have established itself, as a breeding species, 

 in the Shetlands. 



Observation. The largest of our Petrels ; rather Gull-like, 

 but distinguish by nasal tubes. 



Plumage. Head, neck, and under parts white. Back and 

 tail grey ; more dusky on the quills. Bill yellow, except nasal 

 tubes, which are olive. Legs and feet yellowish flesh-colour. 

 Length 19 in. 



Language. Usually very silent. It utters a cry like " kaka," 

 and another like " wib-wib-ua-ua." 



Habits. It is rather Gull-like in its appearance and mode of 

 flight. Except when breeding, it spends its whole time on the 

 sea, picking up various floating matters. When captured it 

 vomits an amber-coloured oil, on which the young are fed. 



Food. Offal and various fatty and greasy matters found 

 floating in the water. 



Nest. May or June. One brood. 



Site. On edge of a cliff, or in slight cavity on the cliff-side, &c. 



Materials. If any, a slight lining of grass, &c. 



Eggs. One. White, with sometimes a few small reddish 

 brown spots. Shell rough, and smells strongly of musk. 



