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The Albatross is the largest and most bulky of all the birds which fly over the surface of the sea.

Albatross

The Albatross is the largest and most bulky of all the birds which fly over the surface of the sea.

The head of the anhinga is slender and cylindrical, on a slim and excessively long neck, which makes it resemble a snake when in the water.

Anhinga

The head of the anhinga is slender and cylindrical, on a slim and excessively long neck, which makes…

The Anhinga, also known as the water turkey, is a constant resident of Florida.

Anhinga

The Anhinga, also known as the water turkey, is a constant resident of Florida.

The avocet has a very long, slender bill that curves upward.

Avocet

The avocet has a very long, slender bill that curves upward.

These birds are weak fliers, preferring to hide from predators.

Coot

These birds are weak fliers, preferring to hide from predators.

The cormorant swallows its prey head first.

Cormorant

The cormorant swallows its prey head first.

Cormorants are voracious fish eaters. they have fully-webbed feet.

Cormorant

Cormorants are voracious fish eaters. they have fully-webbed feet.

"Bill shorter that head, slender and compressed throughout, higher that broad at the nostrils, about straight, but seeming to be slightly recurved, owing to a sort of upward tilting of the superior mandible; culmen, notched near the end; gonys convex. Nostrils linear, opening beneath a large scale partly covered with feathers. No rictal vibrissae, nor any trace of bristles or bristle-tipped feathers about the nostrils. Plumage soft, lustreless, remarkably full and compact, water-proof. Body stout, thick set. Habits aquatic." Elliot Coues, 1884

European Dipper

"Bill shorter that head, slender and compressed throughout, higher that broad at the nostrils, about…

The head and throat of the male duck can be emerald green with shots of violet. The female is brown and russet gray.

Duck

The head and throat of the male duck can be emerald green with shots of violet. The female is brown…

This duck is generally found in sandy, marshy land and moist meadows near the sea.

Duck

This duck is generally found in sandy, marshy land and moist meadows near the sea.

This duck is beautifully colored and resembles a mallard.

Duck

This duck is beautifully colored and resembles a mallard.

These birds have webbed-feet, with heavy, oily plumage. the body is flattened, and all are fine swimmers.

Wood Duck

These birds have webbed-feet, with heavy, oily plumage. the body is flattened, and all are fine swimmers.

The flamingo is found in Africa and Asia. The color of the plumage is a deep brilliant scarlet, except the quill feathers, which are black.

Flamingo

The flamingo is found in Africa and Asia. The color of the plumage is a deep brilliant scarlet, except…

These birds are weak fliers, preferring to hide from predators.

Gallinule

These birds are weak fliers, preferring to hide from predators.

The gannet is an excellent diver and can remain underwater for more than one minute.

Gannet

The gannet is an excellent diver and can remain underwater for more than one minute.

Five Geese roaming the streets.

Geese

Five Geese roaming the streets.

When attacked, the goose makes a hissing noise similar to that of some snakes.

Goose

When attacked, the goose makes a hissing noise similar to that of some snakes.

When attacked, the goose makes a hissing noise similar to that of some snakes.

Goose

When attacked, the goose makes a hissing noise similar to that of some snakes.

They pass swiftly through the air at the height of about a hundred yards, in flocks of from seven and eight to fifty or more, (Audubon).

Grebe

They pass swiftly through the air at the height of about a hundred yards, in flocks of from seven and…

Diving birds, such as the grebe, have webbed (or lobed) feet and are expert in swimming and diving.

Grebe

Diving birds, such as the grebe, have webbed (or lobed) feet and are expert in swimming and diving.

The guillemots have the beak long, straight, convex above, somewhat angular below. They only come ashore for breeding.

Guillemot

The guillemots have the beak long, straight, convex above, somewhat angular below. They only come ashore…

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gull

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gull

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gull

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Gull

Gulls live at the seashore wandering for food. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

Herring gulls are web-footed and have long wings and tail, with remarkable power of flight.

Gull

Herring gulls are web-footed and have long wings and tail, with remarkable power of flight.

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes small mammals. They have long stout and sharp-pointed beaks, in order to catch fish.

Heron

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes…

"Hesperornis regalis, (a fossilized restoration) which stood about three feet high, had blunt teeth in the grooves of both maxilla and mandible, the number being thirty or more below, but considerably less above, where they did not reach to the exterior extremity. The bill was long and pointed, the rami of the lower jaw being entirely separate; the head was rather small, the neck long, and the quadrate bone articulated with the skull by one knob only. The sternum was long, broad, and flat, without keel; the furcula was decidedly reduced, the metatarsus, being little more than a humerus; the tail was fairly long and broad, but had no pygostyle." A. H. Evans, 1900

Restoration of Hesperornis regalis

"Hesperornis regalis, (a fossilized restoration) which stood about three feet high, had blunt teeth…

"Hesperornis regalis, (a fossilized restoration) which stood about three feet high, had blunt teeth in the grooves of both maxilla and mandible, the number being thirty or more below, but considerably less above, where they did not reach to the exterior extremity. The bill was long and pointed, the rami of the lower jaw being entirely separate; the head was rather small, the neck long, and the quadrate bone articulated with the skull by one knob only. The sternum was long, broad, and flat, without keel; the furcula was decidedly reduced, the metatarsus, being little more than a humerus; the tail was fairly long and broad, but had no pygostyle." A. H. Evans, 1900

The Restoration of the Hesperornis Regalis

"Hesperornis regalis, (a fossilized restoration) which stood about three feet high, had blunt teeth…

These birds have long toes and claws that permit them to walk easily across leaves of tropical aquatic plants.

Jacana

These birds have long toes and claws that permit them to walk easily across leaves of tropical aquatic…

The loon is a diving bird that finds its food under the water. It will dip its bill into the water and perhaps its whole body to find prey.

Loon

The loon is a diving bird that finds its food under the water. It will dip its bill into the water and…

The loon is a diving bird. Its peculiar cry, sometimes resembling a hysterical laugh, has given rise to the expression, "crazy as a loon."

Loon

The loon is a diving bird. Its peculiar cry, sometimes resembling a hysterical laugh, has given rise…

Pelicans often travel in considerable flocks, visiting the mouths of rivers or sea coasts.

Pelican

Pelicans often travel in considerable flocks, visiting the mouths of rivers or sea coasts.

The pelican has a conspicuous throat pouch.

Pelican

The pelican has a conspicuous throat pouch.

Penguins are excellent swimmers and divers.

Penguin

Penguins are excellent swimmers and divers.

Penguins are excellent swimmers and divers.

Penguin

Penguins are excellent swimmers and divers.

Petrels never dive, and rarely swim. Instead they skim rapidly over the waves looking for food.

Petrel

Petrels never dive, and rarely swim. Instead they skim rapidly over the waves looking for food.

Petrels resemble gulls, except in having the nostrils open as two parallel tubes on the top of the beak.

Petrel

Petrels resemble gulls, except in having the nostrils open as two parallel tubes on the top of the beak.

These birds are weak fliers, preferring to hide from predators.

Rail

These birds are weak fliers, preferring to hide from predators.

Sandpipers live in small flocks on the banks of rivers and on the sea-coast

Sandpiper

Sandpipers live in small flocks on the banks of rivers and on the sea-coast

Sandpipers live in small flocks on the banks of rivers and on the sea-coast.

Sandpiper

Sandpipers live in small flocks on the banks of rivers and on the sea-coast.

Screamers live near moist marshy locations or sandy streams. They do not swim, but walk along the vegetation for food.

Screamer

Screamers live near moist marshy locations or sandy streams. They do not swim, but walk along the vegetation…

Screamers live near moist marshy locations or sandy streams. They do not swim, but walk along the vegetation for food.

Screamer

Screamers live near moist marshy locations or sandy streams. They do not swim, but walk along the vegetation…

This duck is smaller than a common duck with a long beak with a spoon shape ventrally.

Shoveller

This duck is smaller than a common duck with a long beak with a spoon shape ventrally.

In skimmers the upper beak is shorter than the lower beak, allowing it to pick up shrimp and small fish while skimming the sea.

Skimmer

In skimmers the upper beak is shorter than the lower beak, allowing it to pick up shrimp and small fish…

The stilt has a very long, slender bill. It gets its name from its very long legs.

Stilt

The stilt has a very long, slender bill. It gets its name from its very long legs.

The swan has been an object of admiration for its graceful neck, oval head, prominent beak, soft, and white plumage.

Swan

The swan has been an object of admiration for its graceful neck, oval head, prominent beak, soft, and…

The swan has been an object of admiration for its graceful neck, oval head, prominent beak, soft, and white plumage.

Black Swan

The swan has been an object of admiration for its graceful neck, oval head, prominent beak, soft, and…

This duck is beautifully colored and resembles a mallard. Its wings have an emerald green patch upon them.

Green-Winged Teal

This duck is beautifully colored and resembles a mallard. Its wings have an emerald green patch upon…

These birds are remarkable for their buoyant, graceful, easy flight, and the soft loose texture of their plumage.

Tern

These birds are remarkable for their buoyant, graceful, easy flight, and the soft loose texture of their…

"Sterna (T.) maxima. Cayenne Tern. Royal Tern. Adult in summer: Pileum glossy greenish-black, not extending below eyes, so narrow on side of upper mandible that a broad white streak extends to extreme tip of the feathers. Mantle exceedingly light pearl-blue, fading imperceptibly into white on the rump and towards the extremities of the tertials. Tail white, with a faint tinge of pearly, especially on the central feathers and inner webs of the other. Secondaries pure white for their whole length except a small space on the outer web near the tip, which is grayish-blue, deeper than the mantle. Outer web of first primary grayish-black; in the inner web of the same has a space of black extending the whole length of the feather, very narrow at the base, widening as it runs toward the tip. within 1 & 1/2 inches of which it occupies the whole web; the rest of the web white. separated from the black by a straight distinct line of division. The second, third, fourth, and fifth primaries have the same general characteristics, but the white space grows narrow and shorter, and round up further in the centre than along the edge of the web, so that for a little way from its end it has a border of blackish along its outer margin; other primaries wholly pearl-blue, their inner webs margined with white. Bill coral and orange-red, with a slightly lighter tip; feet blackish, their soles dull yellowish." Elliot Coues, 1884

Royal Tern

"Sterna (T.) maxima. Cayenne Tern. Royal Tern. Adult in summer: Pileum glossy greenish-black, not extending…