122 EARED GREBE. 



black; cliin, speckled with grey; throat, deep shining greyish 

 black. Breast, silky white, the sides shaded with dusky 

 and deep chesnut red. Back, dark brown. 



The wings measure one foot ten inches across when 

 extended. The secondaries are tipped with white, most 

 visible when the wing is open. The legs are in front dusky 

 greenish, and behind greenish ash-colour. 



The female, generally speaking, resembles the male. 



