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sometimes picked up on the ocean-beach, not actually lifeless, 
but so exhausted by fatigue as to be incapable of rising. 
3. Diomedea cauta, Gould. Shv Albatros. (Case XII. 
No. 7.) 
This is an extremely rare species, and difficult to obtain on 
account of its remarkably shy nature. The specimen in the 
Collection was taken at the entrance to Wellington Harbour in 
a disabled state. It is believed to be the only one in Europe. 
4. Diomedea fuliginosa, Gmelin. Sooty Albatros. (Case 
XII. Nos. 1, 2, and 3: adult male, adult female, and 
young.) 
This fine series represents a species which is comparatively 
scarce in New-Zealand seas, its true range being in more 
northern latitudes. The two adult examples were obtained 
off the Otago coast, and the young bird in CoolCs Strait. 
Genus PELECANOIDES. (Southern Hemisphere.) 
Pelecanoides urinatrix, Gmel. Diving Petrel. (Case V. 
No. 3,) 
Consorts in large flocks, and lives on medusae and other 
marine productions. 
Genus PRION. (Seas around Australia and 
New Zealand.) 
1. Prion turtur, Soland. Dove-Petrel. “Whiroia.” 
(Case V. Nos. 1 and 2: male and female.) 
