Birds of Canada. 1 1 9 



from the coast of Labrador, where it breeds. 

 Color, above, brownish-black, tinged with green ; 

 underneath, white ; bill, bluish-black; iris, bright 

 red ; feet, brownish-black. 



Sub-Family PODICIPIN^E. The Grebes. 

 Podiceps griseigena. The Red-necked Grebe. 



The Red-necked Grebe breeds in the far 

 north ; visits Canada in the fall. Upper parts, 

 blackish-brown ; lower parts, pure white ; bill, 

 black ; feet, greenish-black. Length, eighteen 

 inches. 



P. cristatus. The Crested Grebe. 



This Grebe is a common summer resident of 

 Canada. It is chiefly valued for the plumage 

 of its breast, the flesh being rank and nauseous. 

 Color, above, umber-brown ; beneath, pure white ; 

 long tufts on each side of the head, of umber- 

 brown color. Nests, in a swamp or marsh ; eggs, 

 four in number, white. 



P. cornutns. The Horned Grebe. 



The Horned Grebe breeds in northern Canada. 

 Visits Ontario in the fall. Color, above, brown- 

 ish-black ; breast, bright chestnut ; abdomen, 

 white ; bill, bluish-black ; feet, dark gray. 



