Western Grebe

Western Grebe

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Aechmophorus occidentalis L 25″ (64 cm). Sexes similar. Song or calls: Loud, two-noted “keek-kreet” Description: Narrow,

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Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Podiceps grisegena L 20″ (51 cm). Song or calls: In spring and summer both sexes utter

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Pied-billed Grebe

Pied-billed Grebe

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Podilymbus podiceps L 13.5″ (34 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

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Horned Grebe

Horned Grebe

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Podiceps auritus L 13.5″ (34 cm). Sexes similar. Song or calls: Utters wierd, loud striking series

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Eared Grebe

Eared Grebe

June 25, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Podiceps nigricollis L 12.5″ (32 cm). Song or calls: In courtship utters a mellow “poo-eee-chk,” also

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Clark's Grebe

Clark’s Grebe

June 23, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Aechmophorus clarkii L 25″ (64 cm). Song or calls: Single loud “kreek” note. Description: Sexes similar.

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