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3. White-faced Storm-petrel Pelagodroma marina Latham 
Pel'-a-go-drom'-a— Gk, pelagodromos, 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 is¬ 
lands along the coasts of its Australian range; also on the North 
Island of New Zealand, the Auckland, Chatham, and Kermadec Is¬ 
lands, 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 
intermingled 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 Fregetta tropica Gould 
Fre-get'-ta— N.L., 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 
Shetlands, 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 
PufJ'-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. 
