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number may be seen in same locality. Return to burrow at. 
sunrise. Known by erratic flight. Call of ‘‘Ti-ti-ti Ha-kwa- 
kwa.’’ Said to share burrow with Tuataras. Procellarii- 
formes. 
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- 12.5 Morefor or New $y _(Spiloglaux novae- 
seelandiae. Head dark umber brown, lores and bill white 
on ridge with black filaments. Upper parts dark umber 
obscurely spotted tawny white. Lower parts tawny, 
triangular spots of brown. Legs yellow with dark hair. 
Flight silent, light and rapid. Haunts, woods, bush every- 
where. If disturbed in daytime thrusts out head with cir- 
cular movement. Sometimes whistles. Cry of ‘‘More-pork,’’ 
and mews. Small size and nocturnal habits. Bigger than 
Little Brown Owl. Breast tawny instead of white, and 
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different pe paospon ‘Coraciiformes. ) <7 
12.75 in. Tui..or.Parson Bird (Prosthemadera novaesee- 
landiae). Head metallic greenish black, tuft of white 
feathers on throat and back of neck. Upper parts metallic 
greenish black with greenish purple reflections, white stripe 
on wings. F. smaller. Under parts blackish brown, metallic 
green and purple reflections. Legs blackish brown. Flight 
rapid and graceful, wings rustling. In fine weather performs 
aerial flights, opening and shutting wings and tail. Haunts, 
homesteads and bush country, both Islands. Hops from 
branch to branch very restlessly. Blackish plumage and 
peculiar tufts of white on throat. Chime of five notes. 
Passeriformes. 
A salt te 
13 in. Rainbird or Mottled Petrel (Pterodroma inexpeéc- 
tata). Crown dark ashy grey. Forehead slightly mottled 
white. Black mark under eye. Throat white, bill black. 
Back ashy grey, the feathers being tipped with whitish grey. 
Wings brown. Under part whitish, but all obscured and 
blotched by grey, except on throat. Legs bluish, black 
webbed feet. Flight rapid and erratic. UHaunts, seas off 
coasts, breeds in burrow often far inland. Flies like Cook’s 
Petrel, singly, as a rule. Like other Petrels calls at night 
before rain, hence name. MHorrible scream. Conspicuous. 
white throat against grey underparts and undertail dis- 
tinguish it from Cook’s Petrel. Procellariiformes. 
14 in. ite-headed Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus). 
Head glossy greenish black, collar white, bill black. Upper 
parts glossy greenish black, tail feathers smoky grey. 
Under parts pure white, under wing black. Legs light red. 
Flight with slight swaying motion, legs trailing behind. 
Haunts, lagoons, sea coasts, and inland. Stalks about in 
water hunting food. Gregarious in habits. Cry like the 
yelping of a small dog. Long legs. Has straight bill, not 
