JAN., 1909. BIRDS OF ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN CORY. 

 In winter: No rufous brown on throat or breast. 



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Colymbus holbcellii. 

 Holboell's Grebe. 

 See No. 2. 



Nostril to tip of bill, over 2 inches ; tarsus and middle toe with claw 

 together, over 5.50 inches. 



In winter: Ends of primaries brown, shading into white at base; 

 upper plumage, dark; under parts, silvery white. 



^Echmophorus occidentalis. 

 Western Grebe. 

 See No. i. 



Family GAVIID^. Loons. 



Special Characters: Bill, straight and pointed; tail, short; toes, 

 four ; front toes, palmate (full webbed ) ; tarsus, flattened ; hind toe, 

 with flap or small lobe; legs placed far back near the tail. 



Loons. 



Winter. 



