RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Sclater, Notes on the pelicans living in the Society's gardens. CUL-DAR84.2.131. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 86, n79: "On the pelican, see Sclater, in 'Proc. Zool. Soc.' 1868, p. 265."
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Proc. Z. Soc. 1868 p 265 - Sclater
Pelicanus onocrotalus - a beautiful rosy tint overspreads the whole plumage - a fine large lemon-coloured patch appears on the breast &c &c &c
"These phenomena, however, do not last very long, disappearing gradually about six week or two months after they have been attained."
Reference:
Sclater P. L. 1868. Notes on the pelicans living in the Society's gardens. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 36 (14 May): 264-269.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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