erect like ears. In [the form of the bill there is a con- 
siderable difference; in the Sclavonian Grebe both man- 
dibles taper gradually to the point, and are straight; but in 
the other the upper mandible only is straight, and the lower 
one inclines upwards to form the point. This rather ex- 
ceeds the auritus in size, but individuals differ considerably 
in size and weight ; our specimen, which was taken alive in 
a meadow, at some distance from water, weighed fourteen 
ounces and a half, and rather exceeded fourteen inches in 
length; it was a male bird. A female I received, which was 
killed on the New River, near Clay Hill, Enfield, Middlesex, 
was rather less, and the tufts of feathers on the sides of the 
head were shorter, and not so bright coloured. 
Bill an inch long ; the base of the under mandible of a 
light pink colour ; the upper mandible, and tip of the lower, 
dusky ; bare skin round the eyes, and irides bright scarlet ; 
legs lead colour, changing to dusky almost as soon as dead. 
This bird has the habits and manners common to the other 
Species of this genus : on the water its actions are lively 
and exceedingly graceful ; it is scarcely able to walk, and, 
from the shortness of its wings, it is not capable of taking 
long flights; and it is most probable that our specimen 
had attempted a longer flight than it was able to perform, 
and becoming fatigued was obliged to rest, when it was 
tak^n. Its movements and gestures whilst confined were 
quite ludicrous ; it was not so shy as might be expected, 
but it seemed to be scarcely able to support itself on 
its feet, without considerable difficulty, and was conti- 
nually tumbling over in its attempts to walk. On a pan of 
water being placed before it, the bird immediately scrambled 
towards it, and seemed to experience much pleasure in 
throwing the water over itself; it was fed for a few days on 
small fish and worms ; but growing restless and uneasy, we 
gave it the range of a large piece of water ; but whether it 
escaped or perished we were unabl® to learn, as it was not 
seen afterwards. 
We are onacquainted with the nest and eggs. 
