Natural history of animals; . Fig. 160. — Canvasback. regions. Eider down comes from the nests; the birdspluck it from their breasts to place around the eggs. Albatrosses and Petrels. The Albatrosses are the largest of web-footed Fig. 161. — Sooty Albatross. SWIMMERS. Ill The Petrels, in many cases are very small. Both liveon the ocean, but come on shore to rear their young. The Stormy Petrels, or Mother Careys Chick-ens, are the smallest ofweb-footed birds; butthey are able to fly aboutduring the most terrificstorms. While flyingclose to the water theyextend their legs, andthus appear
Natural history of animals; . Fig. 160. — Canvasback. regions. Eider down comes from the nests; the birdspluck it from their breasts to place around the eggs. Albatrosses and Petrels. The Albatrosses are the largest of web-footed Fig. 161. — Sooty Albatross. SWIMMERS. Ill The Petrels, in many cases are very small. Both liveon the ocean, but come on shore to rear their young. The Stormy Petrels, or Mother Careys Chick-ens, are the smallest ofweb-footed birds; butthey are able to fly aboutduring the most terrificstorms. While flyingclose to the water theyextend their legs, andthus appear to walk uponits surface. The word Petrel means little Peter.
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