Summary ⁵

The Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a species in the grebe family of water birds. Folk names include "dabchick", "swan grebe" and "swan-necked grebe".

Geographic range ⁶

Aechmophorus occidentalis is commonly found from Canada through California, and sometimes in Mexico. It usually occurs in the great plains and western states, but occasionally can be found in the eastern half of the United States.

Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native )

Statut et abondance ⁷

Status : Ve #
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Il est à noter que la liste des mentions ci-dessous peut inclure certaines mentions non-confirmées ou considérées comme invalides après leur publication. Cette liste est fournie à titre d'information uniquement, et elle est principalement mise à jour grâce aux mentions publiées dans la chronique saisonnière de la revue QuébecOiseaux. Certaines mentions récentes, identifiées avec la référence "web", réfèrent souvent à des mentions publiées sur la page des oiseaux rares du Québec.

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No Localité Dates Référence

1. Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola 25/05/1989 AB 43:452

2. lac Magog 14/04/1991 QO 3(2):24
   mention non-confirmée

3. Île de la Visitation (Rivière-des-Prairies) 2-3/11/1996 QO 8(4):29

4. Lac Limpide, territoire de la Zec Gros-Brochet 7/11/2010 web
   mention non-confirmée

5. Gatineau 16-26/10/2011 QO 24(4):46
   photo publiée

Sources and Credits

1. Krakowski, Jim, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), https://www.biolib.cz/IMG/GAL/21481.jpg
2. (c) Scott Bowers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.planetscott.com/speciesdetail/3629/western-grebe-(aechmophorus-occidentalis)
3. (c) mikebaird, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Western_Grebe_2.jpg/460px-Western_Grebe_2.jpg
4. (c) Mike Baird, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/72825507@N00/509015938
5. Adapted by Roger Simard from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aechmophorus_occidentalis
6. Adapted by Roger Simard from a work by (c) The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/18630616
7. (c) Roger Simard, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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