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Fic. 298.—Cormorant (Graculus). 
Terns, which frequent the sea-coast, lakes, and rivers; and 
the Albatrosses and Petrels (the largest and smallest of 
web-footed Birds), which are oceanic. 
3. Totipalmates, or Cormorants. — Characterized by a 
long bill, generally 
hooked ; wings rather 
long; and toes long, 
and all four joined to- 
gether by broad webs. 
Throat generally na- 
ked, and furnished 
withasac. The major- 
ity are large sea-birds, 
and feed-on Fishes, 
Mollusks, and Insects. 
Examples are the Cor- 
morants, Pelicans, and 
Fig, 299.—Wild Goose (Bernicla Canadensis), 
Gannets. United States. 
