114 Birds of Canada. 
from the coast of Labrador, where it breeds. 
Color, above, brownish-black, tinged with green ; 
underneath, white ; bill, bluish-black; iris, bright 
red ; feet, brownish-black. 
Sub-Family PODICIPINA.—The Grebes. 
Podiceps griseigena— The Red-necked Grebe. 
The Red-necked Grebe breeds in the far 
north ; visits Canada in the fall. Upper parts, 
blackish-brown ; lower parts, pure white; bill, 
black; feet, greenish-black. Length, eighteen 
inches. 
P. cristatus—The Crested Grebe. 
This Grebe is a common summer resident of 
Canada. Nests, in a swamp or marsh; eggs, 
four in number, white. This bird is mostly 
valued for the plumage of its breast, the flesh 
being rank and nauseous. Color, above, umber- 
brown; beneath, pure white; long tufts on each 
side of the head, of umber-brown color. 
P.. cornutus—TVYhe Horned Grebe. 
The Horned Grebe breeds in northern Canada. 
Visits Ontario in the fall. Color, above, brown- 
ish-black; breast, bright chestnut ; abdomen, 
white ; bill, bluish-black; feet, dark gray. 
