500 



FRIGATE-BIRD PELICANS. 



tally to their full length, generally skimming above the surface, 

 out of danger. 



Its body is of a peculiarly light construction, so that, large 



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THE JACANA. 



as it appears, it weighs but little when pressing the floating 

 leaves, on which it delights to walk in search of its prey. 



FRIGATE-BIRD PELICANS. 



Even to the distance of fifteen hundred miles and more 

 from the mouth of the Amazon, large flocks of the high-flying 

 frigate-birds are descried hovering at an immense height above 

 the stream, preparing to plunge down and seize their finny 

 prey. 



