Contribution to Vertebrate Fauna of West Ross-shire. 413 
Larus argentatus, Gmelin. HERRING GULL. 
Resident and fairly abundant. About thirty pairs breed 
on Eilean Mhor, and there is a smaller colony on Inverbain 
Island, in Outer Loch Torridon. 
Larus marinus, Zinn. GREATER BLACK-BACKED GULL. 
Not abundant as a breeding species. One or perhaps two 
pairs nest yearly on the islet in Loch Lundie mentioned 
above, and on other small fresh-water lochs in Applecross. 
Breeds on Eilean Mhor in Loch Torridon. 
Larus fuscus, Zinn. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. 
Although fairly abundant during the breeding season on 
Loch Torridon, we have no definite information as to their 
nesting-sites ; but it is not improbable that a few pairs nest 
on the islands in the loch, as well as in possible inland 
localities. 
Rissa tridactyla (Zinn.). KITTIWAKE. 
Said to visit Loch Torridon after the breeding season. 
Has not come under our observation. 
Procellaria pelagica, Zinn. STORMY PETREL. 
Rare. Said to visit Loch Torridon in winter before heavy 
weather, especially from W. and S.W. 
Alca torda, Zinn. RAZORBILL. 
A considerable number of Razorbills, together with a few 
pairs of common Guillemots and Puffins, are found in Outer 
Loch Torridon during May and June, and it is not improb- 
able that a few of each species may breed on the islands 
and shores of the loch, which afford suitable nesting-sites. 
Uria troile (Zinn.). Common GUILLEMOT. 
Frequently seen in Loch Torridon. See remarks under 
Razorbill. 
