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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Order
PODICIPEDIFORMES
Family
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Code 4
WEGR
Code 6
AECOCC
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Red with a narrow yellow ring around the pupil.
Head pattern:
Capped
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
56-74 cm (22-29 in)
Weight:
1496 g (52.8 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
White, Gray
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:
79-102 cm (31-40 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Streaked
Upper Tail:
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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