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THE DAPTION, OR CAPE PETREL. 



THE SKUA GULL — Merjali-strls skua. 



The Sktta Gull (Megalestris sTcim) inhabits the seas and coasts of North America, chiefly 

 in the Arctic regions. Tt is a large, plain-colored bird. 



DAPTION, OR CAPE PETREL.— Daption capensis. 



Tite Daption, or Cape Petrel (Daption eapt ns/'s). This bird is also called Sea-Pigeon. 

 It is especially maritime in its habits, being seen on the ocean, in the semi-tropical and tem- 

 perate latitudes. Tt is a plump, pigeon-like bird, allied to the gulls and petrels. 



