Grebe - Wikipedia
Grebes are small to medium-large in size ranging from the least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus), at 120 g (4.2 oz) and 23.5 cm (9.3 in), to the great grebe (Podiceps major), at 1.7 kg (3.7 lb) and 71 cm (28 in). Despite these size differences grebes are a homogenous family of waterbirds with very few or slight differences among the genera.
Grebes Of North America
There are seven species of grebe in North America. These are the least grebe, pied-billed grebe, horned grebe, red-necked grebe, eared grebe, Western grebe, and Clark’s grebe. Grebes are fantastic swimmers and divers. Grebes expel air from …
Pied-billed Grebe Identification - All About Birds
Part bird, part submarine, the Pied-billed Grebe is common across much of North America. These small brown birds have unusually thick bills that turn silver and black in summer. These expert divers inhabit sluggish rivers, freshwater marshes, lakes, and estuaries.
Western Grebe Identification - All About Birds
Setting off crisp black-and-white plumage with a yellow bill and red eye, the slender Western Grebe is an elegant presence on lakes and ocean coasts of western North America.
Grebe | Waterbirds, Flightless & Diving | Britannica
Grebe, (order Podicipediformes), any member of an order of foot-propelled diving birds containing a single family, Podicipedidae, with about 20 species. They are best known for the striking courtship displays of some species and for the silky plumage of the underparts, which formerly was much used
Grebes (Podicps, Tachybaptus, Podilymbus, Aechmophotus)
The Horned Grebe and Pied-billed Grebe have the widest ranges. These birds are more likely to be seen from the central parts of the continent into the more western regions. The Least Grebe is the smallest in the family and lives in the most southerly regions of …
Pied-billed Grebe | Audubon Field Guide - National Audubon …
The most widespread grebe in the New World, and the most familiar in most temperate parts of North America. Far less sociable than most grebes, almost never in flocks, sometimes found singly on small marshy ponds.
Bird Family: Grebe (Ducks) - Identification - Birdzilla
2024年9月18日 · The Red-necked Grebe is a large grebe with a yellowish bill, dark gray upperparts, and a white throat and cheeks. The reddish neck and breast in breeding plumage give it its name. Length: 18 in. Wingspan: 24 in.
Western Grebe | Audubon Field Guide
Audubon’s scientists have used 140 million bird observations and sophisticated climate models to project how climate change will affect the range of the Western Grebe. Learn even more in our Audubon’s Survival By Degrees project.
Eared Grebe Identification - All About Birds
The most abundant grebe in the world, the Eared Grebe is a small waterbird with a very thin bill and a bright red eye. In the summer months, golden wisps fan out from their cheeks as they dance and run across the water courting.
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