. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. THE GREAT AUK. 615 Another very fine European species is the Sclavonia, or Horned Grebe {Podiceps cormdus), remarkable for its splendid ruff of dark brown feathers. This bird has been seen to carry its young upon its back, and to dive with them when alarmed. The well-known Dabchick, or Little Grebe, is the smallest and commonest of the European species, being found in most rivers, lakes, or large ponds, where the weeds and rushes afford it a concealment, and a foundation for its nest. Aj
. Animate creation : popular edition of "Our living world" : a natural history. Zoology; Zoology. THE GREAT AUK. 615 Another very fine European species is the Sclavonia, or Horned Grebe {Podiceps cormdus), remarkable for its splendid ruff of dark brown feathers. This bird has been seen to carry its young upon its back, and to dive with them when alarmed. The well-known Dabchick, or Little Grebe, is the smallest and commonest of the European species, being found in most rivers, lakes, or large ponds, where the weeds and rushes afford it a concealment, and a foundation for its nest. AjfONG the several representatives of the sub-family of the Alcinse, or Auks, the Great Auk is the rarest. /'?^^iK I W''fe) ^^ ?' '^. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889; Holder, Joseph B. (Joseph Bassett), 1824-1888; Prang, Louis, 1824-1909, lithographer; Brehm, Alfred Edmund, 1829-1884; Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Illustrated natural history; National Zoological Park (U. S. ), former owner. DSI. New York : Selmar Hess
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