Birds of North America

Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis


Western Grebe,picture of Western Grebe

An adult Western Grebe changing into its non-breeding plumage at Whiffen Spit, at Sooke, near Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Western Grebe,picture of Western Grebe

A Western Grebe sleeping in a bay at Whiffen Spit, Sooke, near Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Western Grebe,picture of Western Grebe

A side view of a Western Grebe seen swimming near the shore at Condie Nature Reserve, Highway 11, north of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Western Grebe,picture of Western Grebe

A back view of a Western Grebe seen at Condie Nature Reserve, Highway 11, north of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Western Grebe,picture of Western Grebe

A Western Grebe swimming in a canal at the south end of the Valeport Flood Control Project, Valeport, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Western Grebe

Name B L W W W Family Latin Name
Western Grebe 25" 63.5cm 24" 61cm3.3lb. 1.5kg Podicipedidae Aechmophorus occidentalis


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