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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Order
PODICIPEDIFORMES
Family
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Code 4
EAGR
Code 6
PODNIG
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color:
Red to red orange.
Head pattern:
Crested or plumed, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Weight:
450 g (15.87 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Black
Underparts:
White washed with gray.
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
51-57 cm (20-22.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
White washed with gray.
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X