. The genera of birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of the genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera . rformed heavily and high in the air. The eggs, which are two to four in number, are deposited on the bare ground,or in a nest composed of dry weeds, but in either case they are placed near the waters edge. * Established by Linnaeus in 1735. Cepphus of Mcehring (1752), Urinator of Cuvier (between 179Qand 1800), and Emlytesof IUiger(1811) are synonymous with the name employed. COLYMBINJS. L, C. glaoiaHl Linn. PI. enl. 9-r>2.—Coly
. The genera of birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of the genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera . rformed heavily and high in the air. The eggs, which are two to four in number, are deposited on the bare ground,or in a nest composed of dry weeds, but in either case they are placed near the waters edge. * Established by Linnaeus in 1735. Cepphus of Mcehring (1752), Urinator of Cuvier (between 179Qand 1800), and Emlytesof IUiger(1811) are synonymous with the name employed. COLYMBINJS. L, C. glaoiaHl Linn. PI. enl. 9-r>2.—Colymboi torquatus Briin.;C. immer Linn. Gould, B. of Eur. pi. 393., WILh Amer. Orn. B. of Amer. pi. 306. 2. C. arcticus Linn. Edwardss Birds, pi. 14fi., PI. cnl. 914 —Culyinbus ignotus et C. leucopus Bcchst. Gould, B. of Eur. pi. 39 L,Audul). B. of Ainor. pL 340*.; C. balthicus Horns. 6f SMB. 3. C. tir/itrnlrionalis Linn. Edwardss Hirds, pi. 97., PI. — Colymbus luininc, boreal is, ct (. stellatus Briin. PI. ; C. striatus Gtnel. Gould, B. of Eur. pi. 39/5., Gal. des 282., Audub. B. of Amer. pi. 202. Jiuir, 1843. CLXXI. COLYMBVS cordicvos; Lhtin: MCZ LIBRARYHARVARD UNIVERSITYCAMBRIDGE. MA USA / order VIII. A N SERES. Family II. Colymbidje. The second Subfamily, PODICIPINiE, or Grebes, have the Bill long, straight, compressed on the sides, with the culmen slightly curved at the tip, whichis acute and entire ; the gonys ascending; the nostrils pierced in a groove and oblong; the Wingsshort, with the first quill the longest; the Tail not apparent; the Tarsi short and much compressed ;the Toes long, the outer longer than the others; the anterior ones broadly lobed on the sides, especiallyon the inner side ; the claws short, very broad, and obtuse. Podiceps Lath.* Bill more or less long, strong, straight, the culmen slightly curved at the tip, which is acute andentire ; the sides much compressed, and the gonys short and advancing upwards to a
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