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95. Dark-bodied Shearwater. PuMinm uriman. 



This is a southern species which, after having nested on ishinds in the far 

 south (luring our winter, comes north and appears off the Pacific coast of the 

 United States during the summer. It is a similar bird to the Sooty Shearwater, 

 but is considerably darker and the under coverts are whitish, their nesting 

 habits are the same as those of other members of the family. Size of eg?, 2.40 x 

 l.<)5. Data. — Stewart's Island, New Zealand, February 15, 181(1). Single egg at 

 the end of a long burrow. 



96. Slender-billed Shearwater. PiiffiaUH tciiiu'rontriH. 



K:"inge.— Northern Pacific Ocean in the summer, extending from Japan and 

 Alaska southward. Supposed to breed in the southern hemisphere, as well as 

 probably on some of the Aleutians in Alaska. 



96.1. Wedge-tailed Shearwater. Puitliius runeatufi. 



Range.— North Pacific, breeding on the Revillagigedo Islands off the coast of 

 Mexico, and probably on some of the small islands in the Gulf of California. 



[97.] Black-tailed Shearwater. Priiitiii lis i-iiicmiH. 



This is a Shearwater which inhabits the southern hemisphere, but which has 

 accidentally wandered to the Pacific coast of the United States. It is dark above 

 and whitish below, with black under tail coverts. It breeds in the far south. 



[98.] Black-capped Petrel. ^Estrelata linsitiitd. 



This is not a common species; it is an inhabitant of tropical seas and has 

 only been casually found on our coasts or inland. It is a handsome species 

 with white forehead, underparts and nape with a small isolated black cap on 

 the crown ; the rest of the upper parts are blackish. It is a native of the West 

 Indies. 



[99.] Scaled Petrel. Aistrelata amlari-H. 



This i? another rare species which is an inhabitantof southern seas. A single 

 specimen taken in New York State gives it a (daim as a doubtful North Ameri- 

 can species. It is a handsome bird, the feathers of the grayish upperparts 

 lieing edged with white, thus giving it the appearance of being barred. Its egg 

 have only been known to science within the past few years. Data. — Preservation 

 Inlet, New Zealand, June 7, I'JOO. Single white egg. Size 2.40 x 1.75. Collector, 

 P. Seymour. Parent bird taken with the egg. 



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100. Fisher Petrel. 



^Estrclata fisheri. 



This is a handsome bird known only from the type specimen taken off Kadiak 

 Is., Alaska, by Mr. Fisher. 



