Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 



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This species occurs in Illinois and Wisconsin during the migrations, 

 usually in April, September, and October. It is not improbable that 

 a few pairs may still breed in the northern part of Wisconsin. 



"At present an exceedingly rare visitant during the migrations. 

 Formerly they were regular and rather common migrants. Still mi- 

 grate along the Mississippi River." (Nelson, Birds N. E. 111., 1876, 

 p. 144.) According to Kumlien and HoUister, White Pelicans nested 

 in Wisconsin as late as 1883 and 1884, but they believe that "pro- 

 bably few, if any, nest in the state at the present time." (Birds of 

 Wisconsin, 1903, p. 15.) 



35. Pelecanus occidentalis Linn. 

 Brown Pelican. 



Pelecanus fuscus (Linn.), A. O. U. Check List, 1895, p. 46. 



Distr.: Atlantic coast of tropical and subtropical America; 

 abundant in Florida and along the Gulf coast, casual north to the 

 Carolinas and accidental in southern Illinois. 





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Brown Pelican, 



