Pied-billed Grebe
by Priscilla Burgers
Title
Pied-billed Grebe
Artist
Priscilla Burgers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
PIED-BILLED GREBE by PRISCILLA BURGERS
The Pied-billed Grebe is common across much of North America. This one was photographed at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, AZ. These small brown birds have unusually short, thick bills that turn silver and black in summer. While breeding, the bill is whitish with a black band (“pied’), but otherwise is yellow-brown. They use their chunky bills to kill and eat large crustaceans along with a great variety of fish, amphibians, insects, and other invertebrates. Rarely seen in flight and often hidden amid vegetation, Pied-billed Grebes announce their presence with loud, far-reaching calls. Pied-billed Grebes are small, chunky swimming birds. They have compact bodies and slender necks, with relatively large, blocky heads. They have virtually no tail. Pied-billed Grebes can adjust their buoyancy and often use this ability to float with just the upper half of the head above the water.
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FAA Featured Photo:
- Animal Photographs Group - 11/26/2018
- Wild Birds of the World - A Nature Photography Group - 11/27/2018
- Animal Mania Group - 11/28/2018
- Birds in Focus Group - 12/1/2018
- Wildlife Group - 12/2/2018
- Arizona Water Photography Group - 12/8/2018
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November 25th, 2018
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Don Columbus
Congratulations Priscilla, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet