Journal of a cruise in the US ship, Vincennes, to the North Pacific Ocean, China Sea, Behring Strait, etc. by William Stimpson, 1853-1855
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142 Pelicanus sula See var. A. of Bennett, in "A whaling Voyage etc" Slighted on board of the Miea-co-shimah Islands, just after sunset, Oct. 3. 1854 Bill yellowish-blue (low-blue) inclining to greenish about the base, skin of the throat etc. Feet of a light lemon-yellow Toes slate color. Two fish (Genus Nemirhamphus) found in its maw. V-165 Thrush? Loo Choo Nov. 1854 V-166 Columba Loo Choo Dec. 1854 V-167 Domestic Pigeon, Loo Choo. Dec. 1854 V-168 Ardea Loo Choo Dec. 1854 V-169 Thrush? Loo Choo Nov. 1854 V-170 Tringa Loo Choo Nov. 1854 V-171 Tringa Loo Choo Nov. 1854 V-172 Anas Loo Chor Dec. 1854