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Genus PROCTOPUS, Kaup. 

 Pr octopus nigricollis (Brehm). 



Podiceps auritus, Hewitson, Eggs of Brit. Birds, ii. p. 445, pi. cxxi. fig. ii 



(1866) ; Tristram, Ibis, 1860, p. 159. 

 Podiceps nigricollis, Saunders, Ibis, 1871, p. 402 ; Dresser, Birds Eur. viii. 



p. 651 (1878) ; Seebohm, Brit, Birds, iii. p. 465, pi. 39 (1885). 

 Podicipes nigricollis, Seebohm, Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 81, pi. 22. fig. 11 



(1896); Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xxvi. p. 532 (1898). 

 Proctopus nigricollis, Sharpe, Hand-l. i. p. 114 (1899). 



The eggs of the Black-necked Grebe measure from 1*61 to 1-92 

 in length, and from Tl to 1-28 in breadth. 



4. San Lucar, Spain (H. Saunders). Seebohm Coll. 



4. Sarepta, S.E. Russia (Dr. Stader). Seebohm Coll. 



3. Algeria (H. B. Tristram). Seebohm Coll. 



3. Lake Halloula, Algeria, llth May Seebohm Coll. 



(H. B. T. ). 



6 Lake Halloula, May (H. B. T.}. Salvin-Godman Coll. 



Proctopus californicus (Ileerm.). 

 Dytes nigricollis californicus, Baird, Brewer fy Ridgio. Water Birds 



Podicipes californicus, Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xxvi. p. 535 (1898). 

 Proctopus californicus, Sharps, Hand-l. i. p. 114 (1899). 



The eggs of the Eared Grebe measure from 1'7 to 1*8 in length, 

 nd from 1-18 to'1'2 in breadth. 



1, North America (Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 



4. Fort Garland, Colorado, June Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 (H. W.H.: Henshaw Coll.). 



Genus LOPHJETHYIA, Kaup. 

 LophaBthyia cristata (Linn.). 



Podiceps cristatus, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vog. tab. Ixxiv. fig. 5, a, b 

 (1845-54); Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 16. fig. 1 (1855-63); 

 Hewitson, Eggs of Brit. Birds, ii. p. 441, pi. cxx. fig. ii (1856): 

 Tracers, Tr. N. Z. Inst. iii. p. 113 (1870) ; Sharpens ed. Luyard, Birds 

 S. Africa, p. 785 (1875-84) j Dresser, Birds Eur. viii. p. 629 (1879) ; 

 Seebohm, Brit. Birds, iii. p. 455, pi. 39 (1885). 



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Podicipes cristatus, Seebohm, Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 79, pi. 22. fig. 10 



(1896) ; Grant, Cat. Birds B. $1. xxvi. p. 544 (1898). 

 Lophaithyia cristata, Sharpe, Hand-l. i. p. 114 (1899). 



The eggs of the Great Crested Grebe vary from 2 to 2-4 in 

 length, and from 1-3 to 1*55 in breadth. 



3. Rostherne Mere, 21st June (Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 



Coll.). 

 3. Rostherne Mere, 5th Julv (Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 



Coll.). 



