CONTENTS. xiii 



Genus V. Stelleria - - - 163 



1. Stelleriadispar. The Pied Stelleria - - 164 



Gehtjs VI. Clangula. Gaekot - - 167 



1. Clangula histrionica. The Harlequin Garrot - 169 



2. Clangula chrysophthalma. The Golden-eyed Garrot 1 74 



3. Clangula Albeola. The Buffel-headed Garrot 185 



Genus VII. Hahelda. Haeeld - - 190 



1. Harelda glacialis. The Long-tailed Hareld - 192 



FAMILl V. MERGANSERINJ3. GOOSANDERS AXD ALLIED 



SPECIES - - - - 199 



Genus I. Meeganser. Goosander - - 204 



1. Merganser Castor. The BufF-breasted Goosander 207 



2. Merganser Serrator. The Red-breasted Goosander 216 



3. Merganser cucullatus. The Hooded Goosander 225 



Genus II. Mergus. Smew - - - 232 



1. Mergus Albellus. The Pied Smew - - 233 



ORDER XVIII. URINATORES. DIVERS. 



Characters of the Urinatores - - - 240 



FAMILY I. PODICIPIN^. GREBES AND ALLIED SPECIES 243 



Genus I. Podiceps. Grebe - - - 246 



1. Podiceps cristatus. The Crested Grebe - 250 



2. Podiceps rubricollis. The Red-necked Grebe - 259 



3. Podiceps cornutus. The Horned Grebe - 264 



4. Podiceps auritus. The Eared Grebe - - 270 



Genus II. Stlbeoctclus. Dabchick - - 274 



1. Sylbeocyclus Europaeus. European Dabchick - 276 



FAMILY II. COLYMBIN^. LOONS AND ALLIED SPECIES 281 



Genus I. Coltmbus. Loon - - - 282 



1. Colymbus Glacialis. N'orthernorRiug-neckedLoon 283 



2. Colymbus arcticus. Elack-throated Loon - 294 



3. Colymbus septentrionalis. Red-throated Loon 301 



