FORK-TAILED PETREL. 
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end by a zone of minute rufous and purple dots. The 
egg figured is from St. Kilda, and is in the collection of 
Mr. Wilmot. 
Audubon, speaking of the Fork-tailed Petrel, says, 
that they remain hid during the day, and after sunset 
start off in search of food, confirming the remarks which 
I have made with regard to the stormy petrel. 
