CrassII. GREAT CRESTED GREBE. 
not shew much more than the head above water, 
and is very difficult to be shot, as it darts down 
on the appearance of the lest danger. It is 
never seen on land; and though disturbed ever 
so often, will not fly farther than the end of the 
lake. Its skin is out of season about February, 
losing then its bright color; and in the breeding 
time its breast is almost bare. The flesh of this 
bird is excessively rank; but the fat is said to 
be of great virtue in rheumatic pains, co 
and paralytic contractions. 
A grebe taken near Holywell, November 
18th 1789, was little less than my Greater crest- 
ed Grebe. On the head was a dusky crest divid- 
ed into two towards the end; the cheeks, chin, 
and whole under side were silvery white; the 
upper, and part of the wings dusky, the latter 
crossed by a single band of white, and along 
the ridge was a broad white band; the tertials 
were white; under the chin the feathers full, and 
divided before; the bill flesh-colored ; the irides 
bright red; the legs dusky.* 
* Brisson av. vi. 38. Tab. 4. Pl. Enl. 944, 
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