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storms. They breed on the rocky cliffs of the 

 Bahamas and Bermudas. 



Larid.e : Gulls, Terns, etc. — The Skua gulls 

 keep well out to sea, as a rule, but occasionally 

 enter harbors and bays in pursuit of gulls and 

 terns, which they rob of their prey. Gulls and 

 terns of the various species rest on sand-bars or 

 fly along the shore. 



Procellarid^e : Petrels. — Excepting while 

 breeding, these birds keep well out to sea and are 

 thus quite difficult to procure. They haunt the 

 waters which are frequented by fishermen, how- 

 ever, and may be procured by visiting these local- 

 ities on some fishing-smack. 



Colymbid^e : Loons. — Are found in both fresh 

 and salt waters, but are somewhat difficult to pro- 

 cure on account of their habit of diving. 



Podicipid^e : Grebes. — These birds have sim- 

 ilar habits to those of the loons, but are found in 

 smaller bodies of water, notably the Pied-billed, 

 one or more specimens of which occur in almost 

 every little pool throughout the country, especially 

 during the southward migration. 



Alcid^e : Auks, Puffins, etc — These birds 

 are found off the coast during migration, but breed 

 on the rocky shores of both coasts. 



