THE STORY OF THE BIRDS. 505 
characterized by the male being more brightly colored than the female, 
except during the breeding-season; and by the brilliancy of the wings in 
both sexes at all times. In winter the male has the four middle tail-feathers 
curled upwards; the head and neck are brilliant velvety green, and separated 
SNOWY HERON. 
EUROPEAN PLOVER. 
ROSEATE SPOONBILL. 
CRESTED SEA CORMORANT. WHITE TROPIC BIRD. 
PENGUIN. SWALLOW. FRIGATE PELICAN. 
by a white collar from the rich chestnut of the breast; while the wing-specu¬ 
lum is a brilliant metallic violet, bounded in front by a black and then a 
white bar, and behind by two similar bands. The beak is yellowish green, 
and the legs and feet orange-red. In length the bird measures about twenty- 
