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Range (Known as yet only off)

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

Long Island, uncommon from Aug. to Oct.

Nest and eggs unknown.

Cory's Shearwater has been found as a not uncommon summer visitant off the coast of Massachusetts, but its range is unknown. 89. Puffinus major Faber. GREATER SHEARWATER; HAGDON. Ad. -Upper parts fuscous, wings and tail slightly darker; longer upper tailcoverts tipped with whitish; under parts white; belly more or less ashy gray; under tail-coverts ashy gray; bill blackish. L., 20.00; W., 12-25; Tar., 2.20; B., 185. , 1.85.

Range." 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 stiffly 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 invariably skims close over the waves. I know of no other sea bird whose movements are as easy and graceful. Indeed, at times, especially during a gale, its evolutions will compare in grace and spirit with those of the Mississippi or Swallow-tailed Kites" (Brewster). MANX'S SHEARWATER (90. Puffinus puffinus) resembles the next in color, but is larger. W., 8.50-9-25; B., 1.35-1.40; depth of B. through base, 40-45; Tar., 1.70-1.80" (B., B., and R.). It is a European species of exceedingly rare or accidental occurrence on the North Atlantic coast. 92. Puffinus auduboni Finsch. AUDUBON'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., 12.00; W., 8.00; Tar., 1.60; B., 1.20.