PELICANS.—Family Pelecanidse. 
WHITE PELICAN. 
125. Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. 60 inches. 
Plumage mostly white, with black primaries; eyes white; 
bill and feet yellow, the former in the breeding season having 
a thin upright knob about midway on the top of the upper 
mandible. They get their food by approaching a school of 
small fish and suddenly dipping their head beneath the sur¬ 
face, sometimes scooping a large number of fish at a time; 
they contract the pouch, allowing the water to run out of the 
sides of the mouth, and then swallow the fish. 
Nest. —On the ground made of sticks and weeds, generally 
only a lining about the outer edge; the eggs being placed 
upon the ground. Two or three eggs are laid, pure chalky 
white (3.45 x 2.30). 
CALIFORNIA BROWN PELICAN. 
127. Pelecanus californicus. 55 inches. 
Upper parts gray; lower brownish streaked with white; back 
of neck rich velvety brown; head and throat white. 
Nest. —On the ground or in small trees, composed of sticks 
and weeds. Three or four chalky white eggs (3.10x1.95). 
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