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BLACK-THROATED DIVER. 



LESSER IMBER. NORTHERN DOUCKER. SPECKLED LOON. 

 PLATE CCIV. FIG. I. 



Colymhus arcticus, . . . Linn^tts. Gmelin. 



This Diver is found in Europe, in the Lapland and 

 Norwegian seas, and inland waters, even those that 

 exist at a considerable elevation. 



In this case also the nest is naturally placed close 

 by the brink of the water. 



The eggs of the Black-throated Diver, usually two 

 in number, are laid on the bare earth, two or three 

 yards from the water's edge. They are of a dark 

 yellowish olive brown colour, with darker or blackish 

 spots. 



