ii4 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. 



GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. 



NORTHERN DIVER. GREATEST SPECKLED DIVER. LOON. 

 GREAT DOUCKER. IMBER DIVER. IMMER. 



PLATE CCIII. 



Colymbus glacialis, LINNAEUS. 



Colymbus Immer, LINNJEUS. 



rriHE nest of this fine bird is placed close to the 

 -L 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. 



