. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. KEEL-BREASTED BIRDS. yA7 The Pelicans (Pe/ecam'dcs), of which two species are known in the United States, are distinguished by their long beaks hooked at the end, and enormous pouch de- pending from the lower mandible. The brown pelican {Pelecanus fuscus) (Fig. 282) is common in the South. Value.—The oil of various gulls is used by the Esquimaux as lamp-oil. The breast-feathers of gulls are valuable in trade and used as " ; The White Pelican {P. trachyrhynchus) ranges from north- ern Florida north- ward, and former- ly bred about the Great
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. KEEL-BREASTED BIRDS. yA7 The Pelicans (Pe/ecam'dcs), of which two species are known in the United States, are distinguished by their long beaks hooked at the end, and enormous pouch de- pending from the lower mandible. The brown pelican {Pelecanus fuscus) (Fig. 282) is common in the South. Value.—The oil of various gulls is used by the Esquimaux as lamp-oil. The breast-feathers of gulls are valuable in trade and used as " ; The White Pelican {P. trachyrhynchus) ranges from north- ern Florida north- ward, and former- ly bred about the Great Salt Lake. They never dive for fish, but swim along, plunging their heads into the water, relying upon their quickness. They shed their crest in a manner some- what similar to the casting of a deer's horns. Value.—The brown pelican is eaten at St. Thomas, and the leather of the pouch and fur is utilized. The Frigate - Birds {Tachypetidce), or man-of-war hawks (Fig. 283), are confined to the warmer regions. The membrane beneath the throat is a bright vermilion. The bill is long, sharp, and hooked at the end, the wings long and extremely powerful,* the tail forked. On Ascension * At Tortugas, Fla., it was the custom of a number of these birds to station themselves over the lighthouse about two thousand yards up, during the prevalence of the heaviest gales, and through the glass they seemed to rest on the wind, the wings being merely outstretched, and no movement being noticed except an occasional pitching down,. Fig. 283.—Frigate-bird {Tacky'petes aquild).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
Size: 1812px × 1379px
Photo credit: © Paul Fearn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjectzoology, bookyear1884
