SOOTY SHEARWATER. 



"95. Puffinus griseus. 17 in. 



Sooty-black all over except the upper wing 

 coverts which are almost white. Bill and 

 feet black. They always fly near the water 

 with alternate flappings and sailings. Before 

 taking wing they patter along the surface 

 for a few feet. 



Range. Breeds on islands in southern 

 oceans. Spends our summer off both the At- 

 lantic and Pacific coasts, as far north as 

 the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Alaska. Never 

 found inland unless blown there by storms. 



STORM PETREL. 

 104. Thalissidroma pelagica. 5^2 in. 



Smaller and darker than any others of our 

 petrels. Tail square ended. Upper coverts 

 white, the longer ones tipped with black. 



Nest. Single white eggs at the end of 

 burrows in peaty soil. 



Range. Breeds on islands of coast of 

 Great Britain. Casual off Newfoundland. 

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