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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