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Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

About the size of a pigeon, colored as shown.

Habitat:

Swimming near shore in a large artificial reservoir surrounded by lawns, residential neighborhoods, and some commercial buildings near downtown Colorado Springs.

Reference Links:

Horned Grebe - Podiceps auritus - Overview

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Colorado Springs Critters
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Urban Biodiversity of Colorado

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PublishedApril 27, 2013

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