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seems to he, the framework of his Ixxly is really iiiar- 

 vellously liy'ht. 8om.e skeletons have Ijeen found to weigh 

 no more than thirty ounces. Also, a Pelican can inflate 

 himself with air to such a degree that lie Ijecomes very 

 buoyant indeed, and can thus mount ujj into the blue sky 

 almost as lightly as a seagull. 



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THE WHITE PELICAN". 



[W. S. BEKRipnE, F.Z.S. 



. ■■' Then, again, tlie heavy-looking leathery pouch ])eneath 

 his beak, which is so capacious that it could h(_)ld two 

 gallons of water, weighs really comparatiAely little, and 

 can be closed up so thoroughly that it l)ecomes hardly 

 noticeable. When flying, it is said, "the head is tucked 

 well back and the short legs are thrust out behind." 



