CHAPTER XXXII 

 ORDER OF FULLY WEB-FOOTED BIRDS 



STEGANOPODES 



TO recognize a member of this Order, look at its foot, and 

 see that the web of the three large toes is also united 

 to the fourth, or rear toe. This may seem like a small peg on 

 which to hang an Order; but it is a very useful one, neverthe- 

 less. As usual, the best and most conspicuous examples 

 will be mentioned first. The Families are as follows: 



ORDER STEGANOPODES 



FAMILIES EXAMPLES 



PELICANS Pel-e-can'i-dae Brown Pelican; White Peli- 

 can. 



CORMORANTS Phal-a-cro-co-rac'i-dae . . Common Cormorant. 



DARTERS An-hing'i-dae Darter, or Snake-Bird. 



GANNETS Su'li-dae Common Gannet. 



MAN-O'-WAR BIRDS .Fre-gat'i-dae, Frigate Bird. 



TEE PELICAN FAMILY 



Pelecanidae 



THE BROWN PELICAN 1 is known to every tourist who 

 knows Florida thoroughly, or southern California. Some- 

 how this bird appeals to every one possibly by reason of its 

 cheerful confidence in man and for a wonder it has not been 

 exterminated. It takes to captivity not only willingly, but 



1 Pel-e-ca'nus fus'cus. Length, 49 inches; spread of wings, 6 feet 9.50 inches. 



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