Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order

PODICIPEDIFORMES

Family

Grebes (Podicipedidae)

Code 4

HOGR

Code 6

PODAUR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Red with fine silver dots around the pupil.
Head Pattern: Crested or plumed
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Red-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 30-38 cm (12-15 in)
Weight: 453 g (16 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Black
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Gray-black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 61 cm (24 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Red-brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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