POMARINE JAGER. 



399 



coverts. Back and wings brownish-black ; primary quills of the same 

 colour, white on the inner webs towards the base, as are the secondaries 

 and tail-feathers, lower surface of wings mottled and barred with white 

 and dusky. 



Length to end of tail 20^ inches, to end of wings 20;^, to end of claws 

 191- ; extent of wings 48 ; wing from flexure 14; tail 6^*2 ; bill along the 

 back lj[«2, along the edge of lower mandible 2^ ; tarsus S^^ ; middle toe 

 li\, its claw i^g. Weight 1^ lb. 



