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Show Some Big Flyers. Of birds now In existence, probably the one with the greatest expanse of Ming in proportion to tho body, and with the greatest power of (light, Is the frigate or man-o'-wnr bird. This bird apparently files more by skill than by strength, for It has no great carrying powers. The-wandering albatross, alba-tross, the largest of all sea birds, Is also ono of our strongest fliers. One bird was known to fly at loast 3,150 miles In twelvo days. This bird was caiit'.lit, tagged, pleased and caught again. From "Nature and Science" In St. Nicholas. |