88 SHEARWATERS AND PETRELS.

88. Puflnus borealls Cory. Conr’s SHEARWATER. Art—Upper parts ashy t‘uscous, wings and tail darker; sides of head and neck slightly lighter; under parts white, sometimes washed with grayish on the breast; under wing—coverts and under tail-coverts white, the latter more or less mot- tled with grayish ; bill yellowish. L., 2100; W., 1400; Tan, 220; B., 210.

Range—Known as yet only off the Atlantic coast from Massachusetts to Long Island. ,

Long Island, uncommon from Aug. to Oct.

Mat and eggs unknown,

Cory’s Shearwater has been found as a not uncommon summer visitant 01f the coast of Massachusetts, but its range is unknown.

89. Pumnus major Faber. GREATER SHEARWATER; HAGDON. Ad. —Upper parts fuscous, wings and tail slightly darker; longer upper tail- coverts tipped with whitish : under parts white; belly more or less ashy gray; under tail-covert; (why gray ,' bill blackish. L., 2000 ; W.,12'25 ; Tan, 2‘20; B.,1‘85.

Bange.—“ Atlantic Ocean, south to Cape Horn and Cape of Good Hope " (A. O. U.) ; north to Greenland.

. Long Island, uncommon in summer.

Nest and eggs unknown.

"The long, narrow wings are set stiflly at right angles with the body, and the bird frequently glides half a mile at a time without moving them perceptibly. It usually follows a direct course, and in- variably skims close over the waves. I know of no other sea bird whose movements are as easy and graceful. Indeed, at times, espe- cially during a gale, its evolutions will compare in grace and spirit with those of the Mississippi or Swallow-tailed Kites” (Brewster).

MANx’s SIIEARWATER (.90. Pufinus pufinus) resembles the next in color, but is larger. W., 8‘50—9-25; 13., 1‘35—1'40; depth of B. through base, '40—'45; Tan, 1'70-1'80 ” (B., B., and R.). 11; is a European species of exceedingly rare or accidental occurrence on the North Atlantic coast.

92. Pumaus auduboui Finsch. AUDrBON’s SHEARWATER. Ad.— Upper parts, wings, and tail dark, sooty, brownish black : under parts white; sides of the breast grayish ; a patch on the flanks and under tail—coverts sooty brownish black ; inner side of tarsi yellowish, outer brownish; bill blackish. L., 1200; W., 8'00; Tan, 1-60; B., 1‘20.

Range—Warmer parts of the Atlantic, north rarely to Long Island ; breeds in the Antilles and Bahamas, but not, so far as known, on our coasts.

Long Island, A. V., one record. '

Nest, of a few bits of sticks in a hole in the rocks. Egg, one, chalky white, 2-05 x 1-40.

An abundant West Indian species which breeds in the Bahamas 1nd Antilles, and is doubtless not uncommon otI our southern coasts.

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