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 Family PELECANID.E. Pkluans. 



Genus PELECANUS Linx. 

 Subgenus CYRTOPELICANUS Rkicii. 



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PELECANUS ERYTHRORHYNCHOS G^m-/. 

 American White Pelican. 



Adult in breeding plumage : General plumage white : bill yellowish with horny protuberance 

 on the top (this is lacking in winter) : primaries black : pouch is lemon yellow and the legs pale 

 yellow ; iris straw color. 



Length, 60: Wing, 24.50; Tarsus. 4.45 : Bill, 12. 



The White Pelican is common in Central America and on tlie coast of 

 California and Mexico: it occurs regularly in Florida, and is not uncommon 

 in some localities, but its numbers are decreasing every year. It has been 

 known to breed in the State : but does not do so regularly, as it is usually a 

 winter visitant to Florida. 



