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NATURAL HISTORY. 



Family VI ... Pelecamdse. Gr. Heheiiuv, a Pelican. Pelican kind.) 



Sub-family b. . Phactonince. 



PHAETON. (Gr. QatOu ; proper name.) 



^Ethereus (Lat. belonging to the sky), the Tropic Bird. 



continue on the wing for whole days and nights, but some- 

 times rests on the back of a turtle sleeping at the surface of 

 the water. The length of the Tropic Bird is about eighteen 

 inches. 



THE SOLAN" GOOSE. 



The GANNET, or SOLAN GOOSE, is common on some of our 

 shores, especially at the Bass Rock at the entrance of the 

 Frith of Forth. This rock is literally covered with Gannets, 

 and is rented at a high price from the proprietor, who makes 

 over to the tenant the vast flocks of birds that take up their 

 residence on the rock. Great numbers of Gannets breed at 

 St. Kilda, and many arc sent to Edinburgh and other 

 markets. 



