50 Notes on Seabirds of the Loyalty Islands (by R. C. Murphy) Since so little is known about the marine birds of this region, the following suggestions are based mostly upon species which might be found in the vicinity. Collection of any of these seabirds at the Loyalty Islands would in itself constitute an ad- dition to knowledge. Practically no collecting of seabirds has yet been done in the Loyalty Islands. Petrel, Mutton bird Puffinus leucomelas (Temminck) P.P.62 No.91 Range.- Breeds at Micronesian Islands near Japan. Migrates southward to the New Guinea region. Description.- Fairly large shear- water. Brownish gray above with a streaked head, white below. Migration.- Likely to be found at any period between August and April (?). Food.- ? Habitat.- Probably offshore Collecting.- One of the few petrels of which the American Museum possesses a highly inadequate series.