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Famity PELECANIDE. PELICANS. 
Genus PELECANUS Linn. 
Suscenus CYRTOPELICANUS Rercu. 
PELECANUS ERYTHRORHYNCHOS § Gwmel. 
American White Pelican. 
Adult in breeding plumage : General plumage white ; bill yellowish with horny protuberance 
on the top (this is lacking in winter); primaries black; pouch is lemon yellow and the legs pale 
yellow ; iris straw color. 
Length, 60; Wing, 24.50; Tarsus, 4.45; Bill, 12. 
The White Pelican is common in Central America and on the coast of 
California and Mexico; it occurs regularly in Florida, and is not uncommon 
in some localities, but its numbers are decreasing every year. It has been 
known to breed in the State ; but does not do so regularly, as it is usually a 
winter visitant to Florida. 
