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Larus canus Linnaeus. Mew Gull 
This gull was not recognized in life. The single specimen taken at 
Petropavlovsk was shot for an immature Kittiwake. It was in very worn 
and frayed plumage. 
6 Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka. July 23. Juvenile. 
Larus crassirostris Vieillot. Clark, page 36. Hartert, page 1732. 
Common in Hakodate harbour in May and June and a few seen in the 
passage between Hakodate and Amori July 8. Not seen elsewhere. 
Larus ridibundus Linnaeus. Black-headed Gull. Brooks, page 373, 
Stejneger, page 76. 
Larus ridibundus brunneicephalus (Jerdon). Clark, page 37. 
Larus ridibundus sibiricus But. Hartert, page 1746. 
This beautiful little gull, so like our Bonaparte’s, was met only in the 
inner harbour at Petropavlovsk and on the large lagoon behind the village, 
in the latter part of July. They were more friendly, came closer to the 
ship than any of the other gulls, and were in the harbour at all times of the 
day. Seldom more than a dozen were present. Toward the end of the 
month the brown heads were rapidly disappearing. 
Regarding colour of soft parts: “bill bright, dark red; feet the same; 
eye-ring vermilion red; gape the same; iris brown.” The sex organs of 
two taken were slightly enlarged, and the birds doubtless were breeding 
not far away. It was noted that “from both above or below the wing 
shows the white margin that is so characteristic a field mark of Bonaparte’s 
Gull.” The only call-note heard from these birds was a dry, squeaky 
plaint. 
August 7. “Approaching Unalaska two small gulls with remnants of 
black caps exactly as seen in the Bonaparte’s or Brown-headed, came close 
to the ship” — but identity could not be established. 
$ Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka. July 17. Adult, summer. 
6 “ “ “ 17, 
6 “ “ “ 23. Not quite mature. 
Larus Philadelphia (Ord). Bonaparte’s Gull 
Seen only on the return at Prince Rupert and the inside waters south- 
ward and many were in Vancouver harbour on August 20. No young of 
the year were noted. 
Diomedea nigripes Audubon. Black-footed Albatross 
The first of these wanderers of the ocean was encountered in the 
Kurils, May 6, off Yetorup island. It was close enough to the ship to 
disclose its dark grey colour. On the return voyage, July 11, four of these 
“Goonies” appeared off the north end of Hokkaido island, and next day 
about fifteen were seen, though only one approached the ship. It appeared 
again in Bering sea August 5 about 100 miles north of Kyska island, and 
one or two were seen daily until we reached Unalaska. From this point 
eastward to near Prince Rupert six or seven followed the ship continually, 
picking it up at dawn and staying with it until dark — though it is quite 
probable they also kept an eye on it at night. It is perhaps noteworthy 
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