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ways to get at them and rob them, not only of their oil, but of 
their eggs. 
By means of ropes and such helps, the people get within reach 
of the nests, and then proceed to gather eggs — if it is the egging 
season — or oil, if it's late for eggs. Every bird, on being seized, 
throws up the oil, and by having a dish of some sort ready, the 
captor can secure it all. 
This Petrel is not black. He is gray on the back, with a white 
head and breast When full grown he is about twenty inches long. 
