126 THE DUKE OF BAVARIA’S PELICAN. 
them, stored it in their bags or pouches, and 
swallowed it at leisure; and this is similar 
to the practice of the green birds, which fill 
their pouches while fishing, and then come 
on shore to eat it. Through this part of 
their habits, Pelicans have been domesti- 
cated, and taught to bring home to their 
masters the fish that they have taken, of 
which a part is left to themselves. <A similar 
practice, much adopted in China, with re- 
spect to the Cormorant, or Sea-crow, thence 
called the Fishing Cormorant, has led to that 
confusion of the manner and histories of the 
two birds, of which I have already made 
mention. 
The Pelican, according to Faber, is not 
destitute of even other qualifications. One 
which lived for forty years, at the court of 
the Duke of Bavaria, was exceedingly sensi- 
tive and intelligent. It was much delighted 
with company, and loved to be talked to, and 
- to hear music, both vocal and instrumental. 
“It would willingly stand,” says that author, 
“by those that sung, or that sounded a 
trumpet; and stretching out its head, and 
turning its ear to the music, listen very at~ 
