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* true, with the nostrils contained in a tube. 



Shearwater, Gen. Syn. vi, p. 406. N° 11. ii- 



SHEARWATER. 



^T*HE Shearwater is obferved to fly in an undulating manner, 



defcending fo as aln:ioft to touch the furface of the water, and 



then rifing again alternately. When fwimming on the water, it 



appears to raife itfelf with the greateft difficulty from the furface; 



and, in the effort, the head preponderates for feme diftance, when 



the bill is feen to cut the water; hence the name of Cutwater, 



or Shearwater, has perhaps been given to the bird *. 



Stormy Petrel, Gen. Syn. vi. p. 411. N* 18. 18. 



-f- STORMY P 

 'X'HIS bird vifits the ifle o? Thanet early in the winter; fome- 

 times in the month oiOSioher. One killed there in January ■\. 

 In the middle of OSloher laft, one of thefe was feen on the banks of 

 the "Thames, near NorthfieetX, when a boy threw a flone at it, and 

 ftunned it, fo as to take it with the hand. This was fent to me, 

 and, as it appeared not hurt, I endeavoured to keep it alive, but 

 it would by no means feed. It would dip its bill into a cup of 

 water, when placed in the cage by it, but refufed all kind of food, 

 and died the third day after I received it. It Teemed to walk in a 

 tripping manner, and with fome difficulty, when on its feet ; and 

 would frequently fit down, refting the body on the whole length 

 of the hind part of the legs. 



* Mr. Jack/on, f Mr. Boys. | Mr. Madreth. 



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