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GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. 



NORTHERN DIVER. GREATEST SPECKLED DIVER. LOON, 

 GREAT DOUCKER. IMBER DIVER. IM.MER. 



PLATE CCIII. 



Colymhus glacialis, 

 Colymbus Immer, 



LlNN^US. 



LlNNiEUS. 



The nest of this fine bird is placed close to the 

 water's edge, so as to admit of an immediate retreat, 

 if necessary, to that element. 



The eggs are two, or sometimes, according to 

 Audubon, three in number. Their colour is a dark 

 olive greenish brown, with a few spots of a darker 

 shade, or purple reddish. 



Both birds take their turns in sitting, and when the 

 young are hatched, continue an equal and watchful 

 care over them as long as it is required. 



