GREAT CRESTED GREBE By 
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cullet. As a rule this Grebe swims low in the water—a 
common characteristic of diving-birds—but when resting, 
heedless of danger, 16 will rise buoyantly. It generally 
dives to escape danger, disappearing almost without a 
splash, and remaining “ander water for a considerable time. 
Flight.—Grebes, as a race, fly but little, except when on 
migration, when locally changing their quarters, or when 
driven to take wing by their enemies. Nevertheless though 
their wings are small and their flight-feathers short, they y 
are capable of sustained journeys in the air. When eae 
the neck is extended at full length in a line with the body, 
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Fig. 61..—HEAD OF GREAT CRESTED GREBE. Nat. size. 
while the large lobed toes (fig. 62), uncovered by the rudi- 
mentary tail, are stretched out behind. This Grebe at 
times may be seen flying at a considerable height, either 
alone or in company with other wildfowl. 
Voice.—TVhe note is hoarse, and though rather subdued, 
is full-toned and carries a long distance. When alarmed 
the bird utters an anery cik-cuk-citk-citk-citk-citk. 
Food.—At sea the chief food consists of fish, often eels, 
but on fresh water, tadpoles, frogs, newts, aquatic insects, 
and their larve are consumed, and the bird not only dives 
for its prey, but also swims about with rapid twists and 
