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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus
Order
PODICIPEDIFORMES
Family
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Code 4
LEGR
Code 6
TACDOM
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Yellow to yellow orange.
Head pattern:
Capped, Plain
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Gray
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
23-25 cm (9-10 in)
Weight:
128 g (4.5 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Gray, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Mottled
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with strenuously rapid wing beats
Wingspan Range:
48-53 cm (19-21 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray-black
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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