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tralia, and Tasmania, Lord Howe Island, the North Island of New 
Zealand, the eastern Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean to Japan and 
California. 
notes. Also called Mutton-bird, Pale-faced Shearwater, and Fleshy- 
footed Petrel. Usually arrives off our coasts during September or 
November. Similar in habits and economy to the other Shearwaters. 
Breeds in colonies on islands off the south coast of Western Australia, 
on Lord Howe Island, and the North Island of New Zealand. 
nest. In a hollow at the end of a long burrow, lined with pieces of 
weeds, grass, or feathers. 
egg. White. Breeding-season: November to March. 
26. Silver-grey Petrel Priocella anlarctica Stephens 
Pri-o-cell'-a —compound of prion, a saw, and procella, storm: antarc- 
tica—oL the Antarctic. 
distribution. Southern oceans, from Antarctica north to St 
Helena, New Zealand, and Peru; accidental to Victoria and Tasmania. 
notes. There are only a few records of the occurrence of this 
species in Australian seas, and little has been published concerning 
its habits. Breeds on Cape Hunter (Stillwell Island, Antarctica). 
nest. On ledges of clilfs. 
egg. White. Breeding-season: November and December. 
27. Grey Petrel Procellaria cinerea Gmelin 
Pro-cell-ar'-i-a—Lprocella, storm; Gk, laros, sea-bird: cin-er'-e-a— L., 
cinereus, ashen. 
distribution. Southern oceans from about latitude 55°S. to about 
30°S. and on the western coast of South America to Peru; not un¬ 
common off the coasts of southern Australia, Tasmania, and New 
Zealand. 
notes. Also called Brown Petrel. Gould collected specimens of this 
Petrel between Hobart and Sydney. Practically nothing has been 
recorded of its habits and economy. Breeds on Gough, Kerguelen, 
Macquarie, and Antipodes Islands. 
nest. In a large chamber at the end of a burrow. 
egg. White. Breeding-season: November to April; October to Decem¬ 
ber (Macquarie Island). 
28. Giant Petrel Macronectcs giganteus Gmelin 
Mac-ro-jiec'-tes—G k, macros, large; Gk, nectes, swimmer: gi'-gan-te'-us 
—L., giganteus, giant. 
distribution. Southern oceans, from the Antarctic Continent to 
the tropic of Capricorn, ranging farther north to the western coast of 
South America. 
notes. Also called Giant Fulmar, Mother Carey's Goose, Nelly, 
Stinker, and Glutton. This species is fairly common in the seas of 
