AVES SPHENISCID^E. 



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Oilmen, gape to tip, 1.9 to 2.35 inches. 



Nasal feathers to tip, 1.15 to 1.55 inches. 



Wing (shoulder to tip), 6.6 to 7.0 inches. 



Tail, 3.4 to 4.4 inches. 



Apparently the Falkland Island examples of C. chrysocome represent 

 the average minimum and those from the New Zealand group the average 

 maximum variation in size. 



Color (adult). The general color above is dark slate; and below pure 

 white. 



Head : The top of the head is black, the feathers of the crown and 

 occiput forming a long crest, the longest feathers measuring over three 



FIG. 59. 



FIG. 60. 



Catarrliactes chrysocome. Profile, 

 natural size. 



Catarrliactes chrysocome. Head from 

 above. natural size. 



inches. A golden yellow stripe begins behind the nasal feathers and 

 extends backward above the eye, along the sides of the crown. The 

 feathers of the posterior portion of this stripe are lengthened like those of 

 the crown and occiput with which they mingle. The longest of these 

 feathers measure quite three and a half (3.5) inches. Sides of the head 

 and face smoky black. 



Neck : Dark slate above, and white below, except the throat and chin 

 which are deep smoky black like the sides of face and head. 



Back : Dark slate ; the feathers are pointed in shape, black or dusky in 

 color, and edged externally with dark bluish slate color. 



