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Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Description:

Gray and white bird with long, slender yellow beak. This bird dives under water. I can't tell if this is a Western or Clarks Grebe

Habitat:

Lake Hodges

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Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis


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7 Comments

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

As Mick said, the white stretches up (usually) above the eye.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you again Mick!

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

My book tells me that the Clarks has more white higher up the neck.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you Mick!
Liam, how can you tell the difference between the Western and Clarks Grebe? I'm not good at birds and am not able to tell.

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

Good series!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you Alice :)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Nice!

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Dec 7, 2011
Submitted on Dec 8, 2011

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