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Podiceps auritus
Summer (breeding) plumage shown here is the same for both male and female. The tufts along the side of the face do resemble "horns" when ruffled. Folk names include Devil-Diver, Pink-Eyed Diver and Hell-Diver.
Spotted in the Shark River (along the Jersey Shore)
Spotted on Apr 15, 2014
Submitted on Apr 18, 2014
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Well those are some of the most terrifying eyes I have ever seen, lol