Eared Grebe

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Podiceps nigricollis

       
Order

Podicipediformes (Grebes)

Family

Podicipedidae (Grebes)

Status

Uncommon migrant, local breeder

Habitat

Breeding: Shallow, weedy wetlands

Migration: Wetlands, lakes

Food

Aquatic insects, small fish, crustaceans, mollusks, amphibians

Size

11½ to 14

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Identification

 

 
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Nesting

 


Range

Breeding: Western third of the state

Winter: N/A

Migration: Throughout

   
 
Sightings

Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge

Earley Lake Park

Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area

Comments

Also called Black-necked Grebe


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