. Handbook of birds of the western United States, including the great plains, great basin, Pacific slope, and lower Rio Grande valley . EARED GREBE. GREBES 7 The Holboell grebe nests in isolated pairs in reeds along the mar-gins of shallow, fish-frequented lakes, preferably in forested country,but also in prame regions. Subgenus Dytes. 3. Colymbus auritus Linn. Horned Grebe. About the size of the clabchick, but slenderer ; sexes similar; cheeksand sides of head with crests or ruffs in plumage: sides of head with yellow tuftsof silky feathers, rest of head and throat black ;uppe
. Handbook of birds of the western United States, including the great plains, great basin, Pacific slope, and lower Rio Grande valley . EARED GREBE. GREBES 7 The Holboell grebe nests in isolated pairs in reeds along the mar-gins of shallow, fish-frequented lakes, preferably in forested country,but also in prame regions. Subgenus Dytes. 3. Colymbus auritus Linn. Horned Grebe. About the size of the clabchick, but slenderer ; sexes similar; cheeksand sides of head with crests or ruffs in plumage: sides of head with yellow tuftsof silky feathers, rest of head and throat black ;upper parts dusky; lower neck, chest, and sidesrufous; breast silvery white. Winter adults andyoung: crests scant or wanting; throat white ; sideswith little or no rufous. Length: , wing-about 5,75, bill about . Remarks. — The young can usually be distin-guished from young calif ornicus by the bill, which ishigher than wide at base. Distribution. — Northern part of northern hemi-sphere, breeding in North America chiefly northof the United States; migrating south over theUnited States. Nest. — Made of reeds, grass, and mud
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