PROCELLARIA FORSTERI.— Smith. 
Aves. — Plate LIII. — Male. 
P. supra cinerea flavo-griseo-tincta ; capite superne, nuclia, alarum tectricibus minoribus, remigium 
tectricibus primariis sordid^ subbrunneis; remigibus quatuor extends extern^ brunneis interne 
albis; fronte, capitis lateribus, superciliis partibusque inferioribus albis, tribus prioribus plus minusve 
brunneo punctatis ; torque dimidiata ante alas cinerescente ; remigium scapis brunneo-rubris. Cauda 
cinerescente, pluma externa singulorum subalba, rcliquis albo-terminatis. Itostro brunneo, versus 
apicem fusco, mandibula inferiore flavo-brunnea-notata ; pedibus flavo-brunneis. Oculis nigro- 
brunneis. 
Longitudo ab apice rostri ad basin caudse 6 unc. 7 lin. ; caudse 3 unc. 10 lin. 
Colour, &c. — The upper part of the head, and the nape of the neck inter- 
mediate between broccoli-brown and pearl-grev, the remainder of the neck 
superiorly, the interscapulars, the back, the rump, the upper tail coverts, a 
half collar on the breast in front of the wings, and the secondary quill coverts 
pearl-grey, slightly tinted with yellowish grey ; the rump and upper tail 
coverts lightest. The lesser wing coverts, the outer vanes of the primary wing 
coverts, and of the four or five first quill feathers, the same colour as the 
head, only distinctly tinged with grey ; the inner vanes of the latter towards 
the shafts the same colour, only lighter, — the colour quickly fades into pure 
w r hite ; the other quill feathers yellow ashy grey, fading towards the edges of 
the inner vanes and tips into white ; the shafts brownish red. Scapulars 
grey, darkened by a distinct tint of broccoli-brown, several of them finely 
tipped with white. Tail pearl-grey, with a faint shade of yellowish-grey, the 
tips of all the feathers, as well as their inner edges, white ; and immediately 
behind the white tips there is a distinct tint of broccoli-brown ; in some, per- 
haps in most, individuals, the lateral feather of each side is dull white, with 
a freckling of grey towards its shaft. Forehead, space in front of eyes, 
eyebrows, sides of head, and under parts white ; the three first named more 
or less speckled with broccoli-brown. The upper mandible towards the base 
deep reddish brown, the nasal tube and the rest of the mandible liver-brown ; 
the tip of the lower mandible liver-brown, its sides towards the commissure 
reddish brown, inferiorly yellowish brown. Legs and toes yellowish brown, 
the scales reddish brown ; webs light wood-brown, with a lilac tint. Eyes 
blackish brown. 
Form, &c. Figure full ; head elevated and of moderate size ; neck thick ; 
bill rather slender, with the sides nearly vertical, the division between the latter 
