. Zoology. Zoology. 216 ZOOLOGY. more than in other birds by a large number of much sub- divided air-cells under the skin of the body. The pelican is remarkable for the large, loose pouch on the under jaw, capalde of holding several quarts, or several hundred small fishes. In the East Indies, pelicans are tamed and nscd by the natives in fishing, as is the cor- morant in China, while in early times it was in England. The cormorants are very gregarious, and breed in great numbers in the northern regions on cliffs overhanging the. Fig. 254.—Sooty Albatrosa. sea. Their nests are rude and bulky. T
. Zoology. Zoology. 216 ZOOLOGY. more than in other birds by a large number of much sub- divided air-cells under the skin of the body. The pelican is remarkable for the large, loose pouch on the under jaw, capalde of holding several quarts, or several hundred small fishes. In the East Indies, pelicans are tamed and nscd by the natives in fishing, as is the cor- morant in China, while in early times it was in England. The cormorants are very gregarious, and breed in great numbers in the northern regions on cliffs overhanging the. Fig. 254.—Sooty Albatrosa. sea. Their nests are rude and bulky. They feed mainly upon fish, and are notoriously voracious. The conmion cormorant or shag (Oraculus carlo) bi-ecds in great num- bers in Labrador and Newfoundland. It is glo.^sy greenish black in summer, with numerous white jilnmes on the head and neck. The darter, snake bird, or anhinga {Plofus anJiinga) is common in the South Atla,ntic and Gulf States; it has a long snake-like neck, and can swim a long distance under water. The gannet or solan goose(Snlaiassana) breeds in. 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 Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring), 1839-1905. N. Y. , Holt
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