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Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Photo by ceherzog
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Field Notes

Description:

A small diving bird with a chicken-lke bill, the Pied-billed Grebe is common on lakes and ponds across North America. It is rarely seen flying and prefers to sink out of sight when danger threatens. Cornell Lab

Habitat:

Pond in an urban park: Laurel Park, Nokomis, FL

Notes:

This was such an adorable juvenile...

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RiekoS
I agree. This is such an adorable juvenile.

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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Birds of the World
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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PublishedApril 27, 2013

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