Cape pigeon

noun

a species of seagoing petrel, Daption capensis, with characteristic white wing patches: a common winter visitor off the coasts of southern Africa: family Diomedeidae Also calledpintado petrel

While we were engaged pitching camp, a Cape pigeon flew overhead.

One day also in moderately fine weather I thought I saw a Cape pigeon dive.

Another visitor was the pretty little Cape pigeon, which Kate recognised as an old friend and was delighted to see.

Another caught a Cape pigeon, and I caught a stink-pot, a large bird measuring about eight feet from wing to wing.

Even the great albatross did not seem to abuse his strength against the Cape pigeon.

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