148 OCEAN BIRDS. 



No. 150. RED THROATED LOON. 



Species: W. lumme. 



Distribution: 



A common transient visitor, rarely wintering. 



Date of Arrival: 

 April. 



Date of Departure: 

 October. 



Geyieral Plumage: 



In summer, upper parts glossy blackish, wings white marked, 

 head ashy, front of neck chestnut; under parts white, back 

 of neck black, marked with white. In winter and immature, 

 like preceding species. Bill black, feet blackish, pale on 

 inside. Length about 25.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 



'' Harsh cackling notes,'' 



Haunts: 



Lakes and ocean. 



