Birds of Kerguelen Island. 13 
There seemed to be a squabble on the water for food, and 
while the little Wilson’s Petrels gave way to the Cape Petrels, 
the latter, in their turn, yielded place to the Black-browed 
Albatross, yet all moved away for this great bird, apparently 
impressed by the strength of its bill. 
Fig. L 
Dioinedeci chionoptera on its nest. 
Altogether Kerguelen Island possessed five species of the 
family, four of which followed the ship at one time, and I 
observed colonies of three species. 
This bird at home is an eutertaining host, and I was 
delighted to make the acquaintance of one with its wife and 
