BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



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Xeacb's ]forfc=tailet> petrel 



LEACH'S Fork-tailed Petrel (Proce/laria Leachi, Temminck) 

 is a resident in the British Seas, and is also found inhabit- 

 ing the North Atlantic and North Pacific. The adult male 

 has the general colour of the plumage sooty-brown ; feathers 

 of upper tail-coverts, white ; some of under tail-coverts, also 

 white ; tail, much forked ; irides, brown ; bill, legs, and 

 feet, dusky-black. Length, about seven inches. The 

 female is similar to the male. The young are said to 

 resemble the adults. 



