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Introduction
What the Horned Grebe Looks Like
The Horned Grebe has overall_color color of grey-black and cinnamon and yellow.
The Horned Grebe has above_color color of grey-black and cinnamon and yellow.
The Horned Grebe has head color of grey-black and yellow.
The Horned Grebe has face color of grey-black and yellow.
The Horned Grebe has below_color color of grey-black and chestnut.
The Horned Grebe has undertail color of chestnut.
The Horned Grebe has back color of grey-black.
The Horned Grebe has bill color of black.
The Horned Grebe has wing color of grey-black.
The Horned Grebe has belly color of chestnut.
The Horned Grebe has tail color of grey-black.
The Horned Grebe has eyering color of red.
The Horned Grebe has chest color of chestnut.
The Horned Grebe has leg color of black.
The Horned Grebe has neck color of grey-black and chestnut.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Horned Grebe
The length of the Horned Grebe is from 12.2 inches to 15.0 inches (31.0 cm to 38.1 cm).
The weight of the Horned Grebe is from 10.6 ounces to 20.1 ounces (300.5 grams to 569.8 grams).
The wingspan of the Horned Grebe is from 17.3 inches to 18.1 inches (43.9 cm to 46.0 cm).
Pictures of the Horned Grebe
Feeding Behavior of the Horned Grebe
forages by swimming underwater while propelled by their feet and diving from the surface.
Takes objects from the water`s surface as well.
mostly solitary when grazing, though groups may occasionally forage together.
What the Horned Grebe Likes to Eat
The Horned Grebe feeds on the following:
- insects
- crustaceans
- fish
- tadpoles
- leeches
- salamanders
- plant material
- mollusks
- feathers.
Where To Find the Horned Grebe
You can find the Horned Grebe in the following habitats:
- Lakes
- ponds
- coastal waters
- southern edges of tundre