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Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis

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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

Species ID Suggestions

Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis
Liam
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Comments (7)
Liam
As Mick said, the white stretches up (usually) above the eye.
MickGrant
My book tells me that the Clarks has more white higher up the neck.
CindyBinghamKeiser
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.

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PublishedDecember 8, 2011

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