Nest.—Similar to the former, the eggs being more of a greenish brown, with the black spots mostly on the larger end (3.10 × 2).
Range.—Western N. A., breeding in Alaska and British Columbia; winters along the Pacific coast to Mexico.
RED-THROATED LOON.
11. Gavia stellata. 25 inches.
The smallest of the Loon family. The back and head are gray, there is a large patch of chestnut on the fore-neck; under parts white. Owing to the straight top to the upper mandible the bill has a slightly up-turned appearance.
Nest.—Similar to the other Loons, placed within a few feet of the water. The eggs are an olive brown with more markings usually than the others, and mostly on the larger end (2.90 × 1.75).
Range.—Along the western coast of North America.
