Summary ³

L 14” Wt. 2.2lb
Description: The Pied-billed Grebe is a small diving bird with a brown back and a small thick bill with a distinct black stripe on it.

Habitat: Fresh water lakes and ponds.

Fun Facts: When threatened, the Pied-billed Grebe doesn’t fly away; it sinks slowly down in the water out of sight.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) islandstewards, all rights reserved
2. (c) Len Blumin, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/9062441@N02/2093295755
3. Adapted by islandstewards from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podilymbus_podiceps

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
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