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GEEAT NOETHEEN DIYEE. 



XOETHEBN DIVEE. GREATEST SPECKLED DIVER. LOON. GREAT DOUCKEB. 

 IMBEB DIVEE. IMMEE. 



PLATE CCIII. 



Colymlus glacialis, Lnno:rs. 



Colymbus Immer, Lnraraus. 



THE nest of this fine bird is placed close to the water's edge, so as 

 to admit of an immediate retreat, if necessary, to that element. 



The eggs are two, or sometimes, according to Audubon, three in 

 number. Their colour is a dark olive greenish brown, with a few 

 spots of a darker shade, or purple reddish. 



Both birds take their turns in sitting, and when the young are 

 hatched, continue an equal and watchful care over them as long as it 

 is required. 



