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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1869-1871]. Abstract of Elliot, A monograph of the genus Pelecanus. CUL-DAR84.2.160. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN2

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Mr D. G. Elliot states (Proc. Zoolog Soc. 1869 p. 589) that the males alone of Pelicanus erythrorhynchus have a thin crest developed on their beaks during the breeding season; these afterwards fall off, like the horns from the heads of stags, so that the shores of an isld in a lake in Nevada, when they breed, was covered with these horny crests.

Elliot, D. G. 1869. A monograph of the genus Pelecanus. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 37 no. 3: 571-592, pl. XLIV. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1391] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 80, n72: "Mr. D. G. Elliot, in 'Proc. Zool. Soc.' 1869, p. 589."

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