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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



sides of neck, and flanks, yellowish-chestnut ; remainder of 

 under parts, glossy white ; irides, crimson ; bill, straight, 

 and black ; under base and tip, red ; bare part between 

 base of bill and eye, crimson ; legs and feet, olive ; webs, 

 paler. Length, from twelve to thirteen inches. The adults 

 in winter lack the neck-ruff and ear-tufts. 



BIacfi«==necftc& (Brcbe. 



The Black-necked Grebe {Podiceps nigricoUis, Brehm) is 

 only a stray visitor to the British Islands in spring, and 



