84 BIRDS OF P. E. ISLAND. 



They are deep - water birds, seldom seen on the 

 coast, but occasionally blown ashore during storms. 



LOONS. 



The Great Northern Divei, or Loon, (Colymbus 

 torquatus) is common in our waters, remaining 

 summer and winter, when there is open water. 

 It is a large bird, three feet in length. Color 

 black, marked with numerous square white spots. 

 It breeds in our harbors, where we often see it 

 perform its surprising diving feats and hear its 

 weird cries. 



The Red - throated Diver is seen here in 

 winter and fall. 



JVttks. 



SEA DOVE, OR DOVEKIE. 

 (Alle nigricans) 



This beautiful little species of Auk — glossy 

 blue -black, with white front and white markings 



