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RED-NECKED GREBE. 



in that country. In Asia it appears to be found as far as Eastern 

 Turkestan and Siberia, where it meets with a larger form, distin- 

 guished by some ornithologists as C. holboelU ; and this is the 

 representative in the North Pacific, and North America in general, as 

 well as in Greenland, where it was first discriminated by Reinhardt. 

 A bird obtained in Iceland in December 18S5 may have belonged 

 to this form. 



The nest is a floating structure, similar to that made by the pre- 

 ceding species, in the company of which the Red-necked Grebe may 

 often be found breeding in Northern Germany; the eggs are dull 

 white, and elliptical in shape, as are those of all the members of this 

 genus : measurements 2 in. by 1-3 in. This bird resembles its larger 

 congener in its general habits, diving-powers and food, but its note 

 is said to be somewhat louder. 



The adult has the bill dark horn-colour, yellow at the base; 

 irides yellowish-white ; crown, nape and hind-neck blackish ; 

 feathers of the cheeks, chin and throat grey, those helo7v the eve 

 having white margins which form a strongly contrasted streak ; 

 upper-parts dark brown, with a conspicuous white patch on the 

 secondaries ; neck in front rich chestnut-red ; breast and belly silky- 

 white. Length iS in., wing 7 in. In winter the throat is greyish- 

 white; as it also is in young birds, which are duller in general 

 colour. 



The figure below shows the appearance of the foot in the Grebe. 



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