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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
3. White-faced Storm-petrel Pelagodroma marina Latham 
Pel'-a-go-droiri-a — Gk, pclagodromos, sea-running : mar-i-na — L., mari- 
nus, of the sea. 
Distribution . — Atlantic, Indian, and South Pacific Oceans. 
Notes. — Also called White-breasted Storm-petrel, Frigate-petrel, and 
Mother Carey’s Chicken. Usually in flocks, frequenting the seas of south- 
western, south-eastern, and southern Australia, and Tasmania. It is similar 
in habits to the other Storm-petrels, from which it may be distinguished 
by its white under-surface. Breeds in colonies on islands along the coasts 
of its Australian range; also on the North Island of New Zealand, the 
Auckland, Chatham, and Kermadcc Islands, Tristan da Cunha, and the 
Salvage, Canary, and Cape Verde Islands. 
Nest. In a chamber at the end of a burrow. 
Egg .- — White, occasionally with the larger end thickly speckled with 
reddish spots, and at times speckled all over with the same colour inter- 
mingled with a few blackish streaks about the larger end. Breeding- 
season: October to December (southern hemisphere); March to April 
(northern hemisphere). 
4. Gould’s Storm-petrel Frege tta tropica Gould 
FrP-get'-ta— NX., fregetta, altered from fregata , a frigate: trop’-i-ca — 
L., tropicus, tropical. 
Distribution . — Southern oceans, north to the tropics. 
Notes . — Also called Black-bellied Storm-petrel and Mother Carey's 
Chicken. Usually in flocks, frequenting the seas of southern Australia and 
Tasmania. It is similar in habits and economy to the other Storm-petrels. 
Breeds in colonies on Tristan da Cunha, the South Sliet lands, South 
Orkneys, Falkland Islands, and South Georgia, and Kerguelen, the Crozet, 
St Paul, Amsterdam, and Bounty Islands. 
Nest — In a crevice among rocks. 
Egg . — Dull white, minutely and sparingly dotted all over with small 
pink spots. Breeding-season: December. 
5. Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis Gould 
Puff* -in-us— N.L., puffinus , puffin : as-sim'-i-lis — L., assimilis , similar. 
Distribution. Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, chiefly in tropical 
or sub-tropical latitudes, occasionally ranging farther north or south. 
Notes, — Also called Allied Shearwater, Allied Petrel, and Dusky 
Shearwater. Usually in flocks, frequenting the seas of south-western 
Australia. During the day it does not range far from its breeding-ground, 
either resting on the surface of the water, or flying around seeking food, 
which consists of small fish, squids, crustaceans, and other floating or 
surface-living animals. Breeds in colonies on Lord Howe and Norfolk 
Islands; also on islands elsewhere in the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic 
Oceans. 
