. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin . American White Pelican. * GROUP 1. Wing, over 17 inches long General plumage, white. Pelecanus White Pelican. See No. 34. General plumage, not white (coloration very variable accordingto age and season, but never white). Pelecanus occidentalis. Brown No. 35. Family FREGATID.^. Man-of-war Birds. Frigate Birds. Bill, hooked at tip; lores, feathered; upper plumage, entirelyblack; toes, four, all connected by webs; tail, forked; wings, very long. * For directions for measurement, see page 21. Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois
. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin . American White Pelican. * GROUP 1. Wing, over 17 inches long General plumage, white. Pelecanus White Pelican. See No. 34. General plumage, not white (coloration very variable accordingto age and season, but never white). Pelecanus occidentalis. Brown No. 35. Family FREGATID.^. Man-of-war Birds. Frigate Birds. Bill, hooked at tip; lores, feathered; upper plumage, entirelyblack; toes, four, all connected by webs; tail, forked; wings, very long. * For directions for measurement, see page 21. Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin—Cory. 53 * GROUP 1. Wing, over 21 inches long. Size, large; length, 3 feet or more; wing, over 20 inches; entireplumage, black or brownish black (adult, male); general plumage,black; belly, white (female); head and neck, whitish; belly, white;rest of plumage, black (immature). Fregata aquila. Man-of-war No. 36.
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