(•>ir> GAVIA MINUTA. 



broad on the middle feathers, the outer tail-feathers on each 

 side wholly white ; all the under surface of the body and 

 wings, under tail-coverts, and each outside tail-feather white, 

 the other tail-feathers white, with a narrower margin of grey- 

 ish-black ; legs, toes, and interdigital membranes in this 

 preserved specimen pale yelloAvish-brown. Whole length 

 ten inches and one-eighth ; wing from the wrist eight inches 

 and three-quarters." 



