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BRITISH BIRDS. 
to the tail ; they are black and grey, with a blue 
tinge : the feet are very large, webs entire and flefli- 
colour. Length two feet one inch, extent of the 
wings three feet two inches ^ weight three pounds 
eight ounces. This bird was ihot on Windermere 
Lake, in Weftmoreland, in December, 1794.^^ 
This work is indebted for the above drawing and 
defcription, to Geo. Strickland, Efq. of Ripon, who 
further adds, — As this fpecies of the Colymbus 
much refembles the Imber in the colour of its plu- 
mage, I have given it the name of the Lejfer Imber, 
as in weight and fize it is one-third lefs. I have 
not met with any defcription of it, and the fpeci- 
men now in my polfeifion is the only one I have 
feen.’^ 
