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In its habits it resembles the preceding species, and is usually to 

 be found in small companies, either on fresh or salt water. Its food 

 is also the same as that of its congeners. Its flight is fairly swift, but 

 the bird seems to be most at home when on the water, swimming and 

 diving with the greatest ease and dexterity. 



15 VOL. II. 



