Family: Podicipedidae
Habitat: Found on lakes, marshes, and bays, and also along seacoasts in winter (A.O.U. 1998).
Distribution: Breeding range extends from south-central British Columbia east to southwestern Manitoba, extending southward to California, Arizona, New Mexico (it is also a resident breeder in parts of Mexico) and Colorado. Winter range extends from California to Colorado, south to southern Baja California (A.O.U. 1998).
Field Marks: Large grebe, with long, swan-like neck, and contrasting black and white colors.
Nest Habits: Nests over shallow water, on floating platform of vegetation.
Eggs: 2-7, usually 3-4; 58 millimeter; bluish-white in color.
Incubation: Approximately 23 days, by both sexes; young are able to fly after about 63-77 days.
Habitat: Found on lakes, marshes, and bays, and also along seacoasts in winter (A.O.U. 1998).
Distribution: Breeding range extends from south-central British Columbia east to southwestern Manitoba, extending southward to California, Arizona, New Mexico (it is also a resident breeder in parts of Mexico) and Colorado. Winter range extends from California to Colorado, south to southern Baja California (A.O.U. 1998).
Field Marks: Large grebe, with long, swan-like neck, and contrasting black and white colors.
Nest Habits: Nests over shallow water, on floating platform of vegetation.
Eggs: 2-7, usually 3-4; 58 millimeter; bluish-white in color.
Incubation: Approximately 23 days, by both sexes; young are able to fly after about 63-77 days.
