. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. AMERICAr^' EARED GREBE. 4. Colymbus nigrivollis californicug. 13 Inches. This Is a western species, and Is rarely found east of the Mississippi. In summer, it differs from the last In having theentlre neck black, and In winter It can always be distinguished from the Horned Grebe by its slightly tipcurved bill, while the upper mandible of the last is convex. In powers of swimming and diving, grebes are not surpassed by any of our water birds. They dive at the flash of a gun and swim long distances before coming to the surface; o
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. AMERICAr^' EARED GREBE. 4. Colymbus nigrivollis californicug. 13 Inches. This Is a western species, and Is rarely found east of the Mississippi. In summer, it differs from the last In having theentlre neck black, and In winter It can always be distinguished from the Horned Grebe by its slightly tipcurved bill, while the upper mandible of the last is convex. In powers of swimming and diving, grebes are not surpassed by any of our water birds. They dive at the flash of a gun and swim long distances before coming to the surface; on this ac- count they are often called "devil ; They fly swiftly when once a-wlng, but thelv concave wings are so small that they have to patter over the water with their feet In order to rise. Nest.—They nest In colonies, often in the same sloughs with Horned and Western Grebes, laying their eggs early In June. The 4 to 7 eggs are dull whitish, usually stained brownish, and cannot be separated from thost? of the last. Range.—Western N. A., breeding from Texas to Manitoba and British Columbia; winters in Western U. S. and Mexico. •. 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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