BIRDS UNDER WATER 



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of no use at all in the air, but the very thing 

 for driving him quickly through the water. 

 They do not fold like other birds' wings, but 

 hang down straight and stiff, so that the bird 



KING-PENGUIN. 



seems as if he had an overcoat on with the 

 sleeves too tight ; and they have no quills, 

 but are covered all over with little short 

 narrow feathers which look at first sight more 

 like scales. These queer " flippers " are very 



