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with difficulty, but when once on the wing, rise to 

 a great height, and utter at intervals a disagreeable 

 croaking or loud howling cry. They are frequently 

 taken in the fishermen's nets, in their endeavours to 

 devour the h'sh that are entangled therein : they feed 

 on small fish, whiting particularly, shrimps, frogs, 

 insects, and aquatic plants. 



v. xii. p. n. 16 



