like  a  small  edition  of  the  hoarse  roll  of  the  Canvas  Back
and  other  large  diving  Ducks.  The  male  Dipper  has  a
habit,  when  swimming,  of  stretching  out  and  drawing  in
its  neck,  occasionally  raising  its  bill  as  high  as  it  possibly
can,  at  the  same  time  puiftng  out  the  feathers  of  the
head.  I  have  noticed  that  this  is  done  mostly  in  the
spring,  when  its  thoughts  are  perhaps  "  lightly  turning
toward  love,"  and  it  may  be  an  attractive  gesture  com-
mon to  the  courting  season.  At  all  events,  when  the
head  is  held  high  in  the  air,  with  crest  expanded  and  the
sun  shining  on  its  brilliant  coloring,  he  presents  for  so
small  a  creature  a  very  gallant  and  handsome  appearance.
The  flesh  of  this  Duck  is  very  palatable,  and  is  excellent
when  broiled.  In  the  spring  the  males  precede  the  fe-
males on  their  northern  migration,  and  arrive  at  their
destination  several  days  before  their  fair  ones.  The  Dip-
per feeds  on  a  variety  of  objects,  such  as  fish  and  mol-
lusks  on  the  sea-coasts,  and  snails,  leeches,  grasses,  and
other  water  plants  in  the  interior.
CHARITONETTA  ALBEOLA.
Geographical  Distribution. — North  America,  from  the  Arctic
Ocean  to  Mexico  and  Cuba.  Breeds  from  Maine  and  Montana,
northward.
Adult  Male. — A  broad  white  band  extends  from  behind  and
beneath  the  eye  to  the  occiput.  Rest  of  head  and  top  of  neck,
glossed  with  metalHc  green,  purple,  violet,  and  bronze  reflec-
tions. The  feathers  of  the  head  are  puffed  out,  and  lengthened
on  sides  and  back.  Lower  part  of  neck,  entire  under  parts,
large  patch  on  wing,  composed  of  wing  coverts  and  outer  webs
of  secondaries,  and  scapulars,  white.  Inner  secondaries,  black.
