ir early appearance off the New England coast it is probable that the
greater part of them nest in the far south.

90. MANX SHEARWATER. _Puffinus puffinus._

This species inhabits the North Atlantic ocean chiefly on the European
side, being abundant in the Mediterranean and in the British Isles.
These birds deposit their single pure white eggs in crevices among the
cliffs, on the ground or in burrows dug by themselves. Size of egg 2.35
x 1.60. Data.--Isle of Hay, North Scotland. June 1, 1893. Single egg
laid at the end of a three foot burrow.

[Illustration 066: Cory Shearwater. Greater Shearwater.]
[Illustration: Egg of Audubon's Shearwater--White.]
[Illustration: Audubon's Shearwater.]
[Illustration: left hand margin.]

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91. PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER. _Puffinus creatopus._

Range.--Pacific Ocean, north on American side to California in summer.

This species, whose breeding habits are little known, is similar in size
and color to the Greater Shearwater, differing chiefly in the yellowish
bill and pinkish colored feet.

92. AUDUBON'S SHEARWATER. _Puffinus lherminieri._

Range.--Middle Atlantic, ranging north in late summer to Long Island.

This bird, having a length of but twelve inches, is the smallest of the
Shearwaters found along our coasts. Large colonies of them breed on some
of the small islands and keys of the West Indies and Bahamas, and not so
commonly in the Bermudas. Their eggs, which are pure white, are
deposited at the end of burrows dug by the birds. Size of egg 2.00 x
1.35. Their nesting season commences about the latter part of March and
continues through April and May. After the young are able to fly, like
other members of the family, the birds become ocean wanderers and stray
north to southern New England. Data.--Bahamas, April 13, 1891. Single
egg laid at the end of a burrow about two feet in length. Collector, D.
P. Ingraham.

92.1. ALLIED SHEARWATER. _Puffinus assimilis._

This is an Australian and New Zealand species that has accidentally
strayed to the shores of Nova Scotia.

93. BLACK-VENTED SHEARWATER. _Puffinus opisthomelas._

Range.--Middle Pacific coast of the Americas, north in late summer along
the coast of California. This species breeds commonly on the islands off
the coast of Lower California, especially on the Gulf side. Their single
egg is white, size 2.00 x 1.30, and is located at the end of a burrow.
Data.--Natividad Is., Lower California, April 10, 189