TOTIPALMATE SWIMMERS. 



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this, going as far as Florida. It returns 

 north in March and April. 



It feeds quite near land and may be seen 

 off nearly all of the exposed ocean beaches 

 diving and flying about. It differs from all 

 gulls in the downward plunge, often from a 



Fig. 44. 



Gannet. 1-9. 



considerable height, and in the silvery gleam 

 of its plumage. Gulls sometimes dive, but 

 never with such force as does the Gannet, 

 which in its downward rush sends the water 



