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Podilymbus podiceps
They are mainly brown, with a darker crown and back. Their undertail is white and they have a short bill that is a light grey color, which in summer is encircled by a broad black band. In the summer, its throat is black.There is no sexual dimorphism. Juveniles have black and white stripes and look more like winter adults. This grebe does not have webbed feet. Its toes have lobes that come out of the side of each toe. These lobes allow for easy paddling.
Moss Landing, CA.
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Thanks Jae and jeslowery :-)
Nice series! I think they are really cute.