4>5'2 
COLYMBIDiE. 
and, much to our disappointment and surprise, it was 
only once that we got a sight of it during the whole 
of our journey along the Norwegian coast. But this is 
accounted for by Mr. Yarrelbs quotation from Mr. Dann, 
who says that it usually breeds inland, that “ this beau¬ 
tiful diver is widely and numerously dispersed over the 
whole of Scandinavia during the summer months, but 
is most abundant in the northern parts. It breeds gene¬ 
rally in the interior of the country, on small islands in 
the most secluded and retired lakes. In Lapland and 
the Dofre Fiell mountains it is found as high as the 
birch-tree grows. It makes its first appearance in the 
spring, with the breaking up of the ice on the lakes. 
Within twelve hours of open water being seen, this bird 
never fails to shew itself. The eggs are generally two 
in number.” 
Until lately the eggs of this species were in very few 
collections, and are still frequently represented by those 
of the red-throated species. It will be seen by the figures 
of the plate that they are much larger. The egg figured 
is from Loch Shin, and is in the collection of Mr. Salmon. 
