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The Brown Pelicans of Eastern Florida. 



ONE of the welcome sights to the 

 winter tourist along the east coast 

 of Florida, especially if he he fol- 

 lowing the coastal waterway known as 

 The Inside Route, is that of watching 



now flapping, now sailing, as the little 

 band moves in perfect rythm with its 

 leader. 



On account of their large size — the 

 wing spread of the adult being over 



P.ROWN PELICANS SOARING. 



little flocks of the great-winged, silent six feet — these birds are among the 

 pelicans, as they move gracefully over most conspicuous to be found along the 

 the water with slow, measured flight, coast, and although their breeding 



RETURNING FROM THE FISHING GROUNDS. 



