. Edward W. Gifford Galapagos expedition journal, 1905-1906 (inclusive).. >*. -34- lis) ^lew by the vessel. Several Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, in both the light and dark phases were seen; one in intermediate stage was taken. A wounded Wedge-tailed Shearwater and a wounded Salvias Petrel .squealed when puraue£ on the water. I saw two black shearwaters (?) with white wing tips. One flew close to the boat; head and bill seemed to be stubbier than those of the Wedge-tailed Shearwater. A small hooded shearwater (?) passed by us while in the small boatj a charge of No. 10 shot was fired at it with
. Edward W. Gifford Galapagos expedition journal, 1905-1906 (inclusive).. >*. -34- lis) ^lew by the vessel. Several Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, in both the light and dark phases were seen; one in intermediate stage was taken. A wounded Wedge-tailed Shearwater and a wounded Salvias Petrel .squealed when puraue£ on the water. I saw two black shearwaters (?) with white wing tips. One flew close to the boat; head and bill seemed to be stubbier than those of the Wedge-tailed Shearwater. A small hooded shearwater (?) passed by us while in the small boatj a charge of No. 10 shot was fired at it without effect. Neglected Petrel*(OEstrelata neglecta). This species was dis- tinguished from Salvin*3 Petrel by its smaller size and black un- der tail coverts. Bill^ black; orbital ring, bJbMfc-j iris^ dark brown; lower parts of feet, blackf remainder,, bluish^white. Salvin's Petrel. Eight or nine with snail sexual organs were taken. The naked parts were the same coloe as those of the Neg- lected Petrel, except that the feet were pinkish instead of bluish. I Harcourt's Petrel, one; Galapagos Storm Petrel, several; Brew- ster's Booby, a female taken, another bird seen; Blue-faced Booby, several, all immature; Red-footed Booby, two or three in dark plu- mage, one young one alighted on my oar while in the small boat. October 5, 1906. 14°48'N. 107°2'W. Light northwest wind; warm; clear. Mr. Beck went out in the morning and obtained the following species:- Pomarine Jaeger (Steroorarius pomatorhinus), two; Wedge- tailed Shearwater, one; Salvin's Petrel, eight or ten with small sexual organs; Harcourt's Petrel (?), three or four, appeared a little small for this species; Galapagos Storm Petrel, two or three; Red-footed Booby, one young one; Brewster's Booby, one; Blue-faced. i. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the orig
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