(542 OliNITnOLOGY. 



PODICErS CEISTATUS. 

 Crested Gi-ebc. 



Golymbus cristatm, Linn., Syst. Nat., I, 17GG, 222. 



Fodlceps cristatus, Latham, Iiid. Orn., 11, 1790, 7S0. — Lawu., in Baird's Birds 

 N. Am., 185S, 893.— Baikd, Cat. N. Am. Birds, 1859, No. 703.— (Joues, Key, 

 1872, 336; Cbeck List, 1873, No. 009; Birds N.W., 1874, 729. 



This species was quite numerous in August and September in Franlclin 

 Lake, but no specimens could be obtained. It is no doubt a suuuner-resi- 

 (Icnt in suitable localities throughout the Basin. 



PODICErS AURITITS. 

 Eared Grebe. 



ft. (■(iliforiilnis — Cal/forn/a Girhr. 



Fodkeps caM/oniicus, Heermann, Pr. Ac. Nat. Sol. Pbilad., 1S54, 179.— Lawr., 

 iu Baird's Birds N. Am., 1858, 890.— Baird, Oat. N. Am. Birds, 1859, No. 707. 



Podiceps auritus var. californicus, Coues, Key, 1872, 337 ; Clicck List, 1873, No. 

 012; Birds N.W., 1874, 733.— Hensuaw, 1875, 489. 



1'his little Chvbe was usually found in the same localities with F. occi- 

 (lodalis^ and like it was a constant resident. In Soda Lake, on the Carson 

 Desert, we observed a very large flock of what was probal)ly this species, 

 but they kept so far from the shore that the species could not be deter- 

 mined beyond doubt. They were exceedingly clamorous. 



List of specimens. 



.3GG, i ad.; Pyramid Lake (mouth of tbc Truckee Tliver), Doceinber 21, 1807. 12 

 — 21 — 5 — 3:|. Upper mandible, greeiii.sb-black, growing pale ashy olivegreeu on basal 

 third of the commisstne (broadly) and on the cnlmen; lower mandible, ashy olive- 

 green, paler below, and more yellowish basally ; iris, bright orange-red, more scarlet 

 outwardly, and with a fine threadlike white ring around the pupil ; tarsi and toes, 

 dull blackish on outer side, passing on the edges iuto olive green ; inner side, dull light 

 yellowish green; inner toe, apple-green. [In icinter plumage.] 



