PIED-BILLED GREBE. 

 6. Podilymbus'podiceps. \Z l / 2 in. 



General plumage brownish-gray above and 

 solid white below. In summer with a black 

 throat, white ring about the eyes and white 

 bill with black band across the middle. 



Note. A loud, repeated kow-kow-kow-kow. 



Nest. Floating. Eggs stained deep brown- 

 ish-yellow. 



Range. Breeds locally throughout U. S. 

 and southern Canada. 'Winters in U. S. 

 Family GAVIID^E. 



Full webbed feet, short stiff tails and 

 heavy, pointed bill. Unequaled divers. 



LOON; GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. 

 7. Garia inimer. 32 in. 



Adults black and white, marked as shown. 

 In winter plain gray above and white below. 



Note. A loud, quavering cry. 



Nest. Near the water. Two dark brown 

 eggs, with black spots. 



,. Range. Breeds north from Mass., Ind. and 

 Calif. Winters in U. S. 7 



