AESTRELATA HCESITATA.
. N O R TH E R N F U I MA lì.
PROCELLARIA HBSITATA. Kuito. Mon, Proc. Beit. Zoo)’, (1820), .i». 142, No. 11. T emm. Pian. Color., No. 416. Newtox. Zool.
(1852), p. 3691.. Sciilrg. Mon.- Proc. Mus. Pays-Bas. (1863), p. 13. •
PROCELLARIA MERIDIQNALIS. Lawk. Ann;, Lyc. Nat. Hist. (1848), p. 475. Id. (1852), p. 220, Pl. XV. Id. B. N. Am. (1858), p. 827.
PÜLMARÜS MERIDIONALIS. L aw r. Bon. Compt. Rend. 1855. . j | .
AESTRELATA DIABOLICA. .Bonp. Consp. Gep. A v.,. Voi: I I . (ISöo))^ p. 89. ■
AESTRELATA HCESITATA. Cöues. Mon.-Procell.. :Prpc. Acad. Nat. Seien. (1866), p. 139.
Much coniurion lia s existed in the nomenclature of. this species, as a glance at the above list of synonyms will prove, although those
given are only a few taken from the many names bestowed at various times upon this luckless bird. For a full elucidation of its bibliography
and synonomy, I would refer such of my readers , who may desire to investigate the matter to Prof. Newton’s paper in the
“ Zoologist,” and to Dr. Goues’ “ Monograph ” in th e “ Proceedings of th e Philadelphia Academy,” in both of which the subject is fully treated.
This bird inhabits the Atlantic Ocean, and appears at times upon the coasts of America and Europe. Its proper home is on the
waves, where it subsists,- like so many of its relatives, by.seizing upon whatever eatables it may find floating on the waters. It is a wellmarked
bird, and one would suppose not very likely to be confounded with any other species of Petrel.
Top of head and occiput dark brown; forehead, lores, and sides of head white. Back dark-brown, some of the feathers having ashy
margins. Primaries and wings blackish brown. Upper tail coverts .white? Tail brownish black, basal half white. Entire under parts pure
white. Bill black. Tarsi flesh-color. Toes flesh-color at the base, remainder, with claws, black. The figure is life-size.
P R I O E I R U S C I N E R E U S .
C INE R EOUS PU F F IN .
PROCELLARIA CINEREA. Gmel. Syst. Nat., Toi. I. (1788), p. 563.
PROCELLARIA HESITATA. F orst. Descript. Anim., ed. Licht. (1844), p. 208. Goüld. B. of Aust., Vol. VII., PI. XLVII.
PÜFFINDS HESITATDS. L awr. Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. (1853), Vol. VI., p. 5,
ADAMASTOR TYPUS. Bonp. Consp. Av. (1856), Vol. II., p. 187.
PROCELLARIA ADAMASTOR. Schleo. Monog. Proc. Mus. Pays-Bas. (1863), p. 25.
ADAMASTOR CINEREA. Gould. Hand-Book B. of Aust., Vol. H., p. 446. Cooes. Proc. Acact Nat. Seien. (1844), p. 119..
PRIOFINUS CINEREUS. Codes. Proc. Acad. Nat. Seien. (1866), p. 192. •
PUFFINUS CINEREUS. L awr. B. N. Am. (1858), p. 835.
This species has a very wide range, having been obtained on the Coast of California, and is also found on the shores of the distant
continent of Australia. The following accounts I extract from Goued’s Hand-Book on the Birds of Australia. He says that “ its powers
of (light are very great, and in its passage over the ocean it often mounts higher in the air than most other members of the group,
and descends again with the utmost eagerness to seize any fat substance thrown overboard. Its action and flight differ slightly from
those of the other Petrels, and more closely resemble those of the Albatrosses.”
This bird,” says Capt. H utton, “ combines the appearance of a Procellaria with some of the habits of a Puffinus. Its feathers fit
very close, andhavo a glossy look. Like all other Petrels, it flies with its legs stretched out straight behind, and as they are rather long,
they make the tail appear forked. Its cry is something like the bleating of a lamb. It is very common at sea from May to August,