OTHER NAMES: Swan Grebe, Swan-necked Grebe
Latin Etymology: Aechmophorus ("spearman") occidentalis ("western")
Featured Subspecies: Aechomophorus occidentalis occidentalis
Weight: 800-2000g / Length: 55-77cm / Wingspan: 79-102cm
NO UK STATUS/ IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Even by the already flamboyant standards of grebes and their elaborate mating rituals, the Western Grebe has something of a reputation for particular pagentry, involving the pair of birds running upright along the surface of lakes while striking a positively ballerina-esque pose.
Related Species:
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Genus: Aechmophorus
SUBSPECIES: A. o. occidentalis, A. o. ephemeralis
- Sighting Locations -
A widepsread species in much of the Western lower 48
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at Berkeley, Monterey and San Francisco
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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