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35. RED-BILLED TROPIC BIRD. 



Differ from the Yellow-billed in being 

 larger, 34, in having the bill coral red and 

 the elongated tail feathers white. Occurs 

 along the coasts of Tropical America. Breed- 

 ing on the islands in the Gulf of California. 

 Accidental on the Newfoundland Banks. 



GANNETS 



These are Ocean Birds of from moderate 

 to large size. They are usually white with, 

 black or brown primaries, or are sometimes 

 wholly brown. There is a naked space in 

 front of the eye, around it, and at the base 

 of the bill, but the gular sac is not very well 

 developed The bill is pointed and the tail is 

 long. 



The nests are placed on the ground, on 

 rocks or on trees. They are bulky struct- 

 ures, composed of sticks sea-weed, and other 

 coarse material. The eggs are one or two, 

 white, and covered with a chalky incrusta- 

 tion. 



