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BIRDS OE BRITISH BURMAH. 
Mr. Dresser disallow it, in which case the south-eastern limit of the 
present species will be the islands of the Malay archipelago. 
The Little Grebe is found in every part of the country, but chiefly in 
ponds and swamps covered with weeds. It is a poor flier ; but it swims 
and dives well. I found the nest near Pagheinin July, with five dull white 
chalky eggs. The nest is a mass of weeds floating on the surface of the 
water, and the female when disturbed is in the habit of covering up the 
eggs with a few weeds. It is a constant resident in British Burmah. 
