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once saw it. Nor could I ascertain that the natives were 

 acquainted with the bird, which they assuredly would be 

 if it were there in any numbers. It seems to me very 

 doubtful if it breeds on the islands. Similarly as regards 

 Larus ran us, given as a breeding species by Sir W. Milner 

 (8). I never saw a trace of this bird, and am confident 

 that it does not breed there. The Cormorant also 

 (Phalacrocoraa earbo) I never saw, and could obtain no 

 evidence of its breeding. In these respects my experience 

 coincides with that of Mr. Steel Elliott (5). 



The subjoined list comprises all the birds known with 

 certainty to breed in St. Kilda, though doubtless fche list, 

 is capable of extension. All those here included I can 

 personally vouch for. 



