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the seasons, being red in the breeding season ; the 

 irides are red ; the upper parts are black except a 

 white *|K>t near each eye ; and a white streak on the 

 outer edge of the wings ; the under parts are ash 

 colour ; the legs and toes are yellowish green or lead 

 colour, with a yellow garter. 



Weight 28oz. 



The female builds her nest amongst rushes ; it is 

 composed of dried weeds, lined with soft grass. 



She lays from 12 to 15 pale brownish eggs, spot- 

 ted with rust colour. 



GENUS XLIX. 



PODICEPS. 



Bill strong, slender, sharp-pointed ; nostrils linear ; 

 lore or skin between the bill and eyes bare; tongue 

 slightly cloven ; tail none. 



1. CRISTATUS. CRESTED GREBE, CARGOOSE, 

 OR ASH-COLOURED LOON. 



P. fuscus sublus albus, capite rufo lumido, collari 

 nigro, remigUms secundariis albis. Lath. 



The bill is 2J inches long, red at the base, tip 

 dark; lore red in the breeding season, afterwards 



