July 2 - 1874 Mantucket I hardly noticed the difference. It was also surprising that we neither recognized the enormous difference in size between this bird & S. paradisea, until we had them in the hand: both birds when gripped up were all and like all the Sterninae bit fiercely at the extended finger; the occipital was kept considerably raised & was a notable feature. The tarsi were nearly black with the under surface of the webs spotted with yellow. Received from Dr. G. S. 30/24.