Indian Birds 



Pelican. (F. 1522), ( + V; a large bird as big 

 as a swan.) 



The beak is one and a half feet in length. 

 A white bird with some black in the wings. 

 Bill dark grey. 



Winter visitor to U. P. and Sind. (Illus. 

 F. IV., p. 331.) 



208. Pelicanus fhilippensis : The Spotted- 

 billed or Grey Pelican. (F. 1523), (J, 1004), 

 ( + V ; much smaller than 207.) 



This may be distinguished by the curious 

 dark spots and markings on its pinkish yellow 

 bill. (Illus. B. P., frontispiece.) 



The Cormorants, 209-211 



These are large black birds, which live 

 largely on the water, and catch fish by diving. 

 When not fishing they have the habit of stand- 

 ing on top of a post with wings outspread and 

 then look rather like a church lectern. 



Three species occur in India : 



209. Phalacrocorax carbo : The Large Cor- 

 morant. (F. 1526), (J. 1005), ( + V.) 



210. Phalacrocorax fuscicollis : The Indian 

 Shag. (F. 1527), (J. 1006), (+V, but smaller 

 than 209.) 



211. Phalacrocorax javanicus : The Little 

 Cormorant. (F. 1528), (J. 1007), (IV.) 



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