CHAPTER XXXII 

 ORDER OF FULLY WEB-FOOTED BIRDS 



STEOANOPODES 



'T^O recognize a member of this Order, look at its foot, and 

 A 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. 



THE PELICAN FAMILY 



Pelecanidae 



The Brown Pelican^ 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 



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



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