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Podilymbus podiceps
L. 30-38cm, Ws. 59cm Lacks a distinct wing-bar in flight Adult breeding Dark gray-brown above Paler gray-brown, tinged rufous, on breast and flanks Belly and fluffy undertail coverts white Head and hindneck dark gray-brown or blackish Sides of head paler and tinged rufous Black chin and throat Short, thick bill White with black central band Adult non-breeding: similar to breeding adult but duller and browner, lacks black chin and bill-band Juvenile: like non-breeding adult but has striped head
this one was spotted at Brazos Bend, TX. A widespread American grebe breeding almost throughout the USA and in south-central and south-eastern Canada. Further south breeds in Mexico and Central America, in the West Indies and in South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to southern Argentina.
Susan, you should read the texts before pasting them into your spotting. ;)
If you read the description, Little Grebes are a Eurasian species. If you are thinking of the Least Grebe, an American species, they have smaller bills.
Spotted on Dec 9, 2012
Submitted on Dec 10, 2012
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