238 GIGANTIC FULMAR. 



appearing to move them : they are most lively, and 

 play about the surface of the water, or glide along 

 with their extended wings with the greatest activity, 

 previous to, or during, storms : they are stupid birds, 

 and suffer themselves to be knocked on the head with 

 a stick without attempting to stir : their food appears 

 to consist principally of fish, but they will neverthe- 

 less feed upon the dead carcases of seals, birds, &c. 

 The sailors call them by the name of Mother Gary's 

 Geese. 



