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MANUAL OF TAXIDERMY. 
storms. They breed on the rocky cliffs of the 
Bahamas and Bermudas. 
Larhle : 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 qu:;e 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. 
Colymbidte : 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. 
