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NATURAL HISTORY OF THE GREBE 



when erect. The reeve is often of more rufous tints, 

 with more black and brown in the shadings. The 

 feathers are strikingly indented with dark markings. 

 The reeve is considerably less than her mate in size. 

 After the warty excrescence has left the ruff, its hues 

 become very similar to some of tlie true snipes and 

 sandpipers. 



THE GHEBE. 



The Grebe, or Greve. — As this bird is frequently 

 brought down by the gunner, it is not misplaced in 

 our pages. It is a link between the web-footed tribe 

 and the GaUinules and Coots. It is much larger than 



