. Life histories of North American petrels and pelicans and their allies; order Tubinares and order Steganopodes . Lake Winnipegosis, Lake Winnipegosis, Manitolia. Double-crested Cormorant. Job. For description see page 334. LIFE HISTOEIES OF NORTH AMERICAN PETRELS AND PELICANS, 247 cormorants in this respect. The nests and their surroundings be-come thoroughly whitewashed with excrement, which also accumu-lates in slimy pools swarming with flies; the nests are often alivewith fleas, lice, and other vermin; and the odor of decaying fishscattered about adds to the nauseating ste
. Life histories of North American petrels and pelicans and their allies; order Tubinares and order Steganopodes . Lake Winnipegosis, Lake Winnipegosis, Manitolia. Double-crested Cormorant. Job. For description see page 334. LIFE HISTOEIES OF NORTH AMERICAN PETRELS AND PELICANS, 247 cormorants in this respect. The nests and their surroundings be-come thoroughly whitewashed with excrement, which also accumu-lates in slimy pools swarming with flies; the nests are often alivewith fleas, lice, and other vermin; and the odor of decaying fishscattered about adds to the nauseating stench. Among such un-healthful surroundings the young cormorants begin life and seem toflourish. At first they are too weak to even hold up their heads, andthe heat of the sun on the black, naked bodies often brings fatalresults, if they are left too long without the brooding care of theirparents. Even when older and covered with black down, they seemto suffer greatly with the heat, panting with wide open mouths, thegular sacks vibrating rapidly as if in distress; perhaps this actionmay be caused by fear rather than by suffering, but it str
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