THE FULMAR PETREL. 117

earth, where they hide themselves while
hatching, and never come to land at any
other time. The Petrel lays one large
egg, and will fight in defence of its young.
The Fulmar Petrel is one of the largest
of these birds, being sometimes seventeen
inches in length. The upper plumage
is of a bluish-ash color, the lower is pure
white. The feathers are close and full,
and have a fine down beneath. The Ful-
mar is sometimes seen on the coast of the
United States, but these occasions are
very rare.