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North, also in the British Isles, 

 India, and Australia. 



Notes. — " The habits of the grebe, 

 when on the water, are similar to 

 those of the diver. It is adapted to 

 swimming and diving. It feeds on 

 frogs, fish, water-beetles, and other 

 small aquatic creatures. When alarmed, 

 it sinks its body deeper and deeper 

 into the water and if pursued or in 

 danger, seeks to escape by diving. 

 It makes little use of its wings except 

 when migrating. At most times it is 

 a silent bird, but in breeding season 

 utters a harsh, grating cry." 



The Eared Grebe (Colymbus auritus) 

 also occurs, but is rare. 



ORDER.— CICONIIFORMES, STORK-LIKE 

 BIRDS. 



This order is distinguished by 

 having all the toes, including the hind 

 one, connected by a web. 



Family, Pelecanldae, The Pelicans. 



Bill long and broad with hawk-like 

 hook at tip ; a large gular pouch ; lores 

 bare. The flight of the Pelican is strong 

 but leisurely, six or seven wing-strokes 

 being followed by a short sail, all 

 members of the flock flapping and 

 sailing in unison. 



Pelicans are gregarious, and nest in 

 large colonies. 



They feed on fish, for which some 

 species plunge from the air, while others 

 scoop up small fry with their pouches 

 while swimming. 



Of the twelve known species, only 

 one is likely to be met with on the 

 China coast. 



