The Eared Grebe [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Eared Grebe Looks Like

The Eared Grebe has overall_color color of black and greyish-black and whitish and golden and chestnut.

The Eared Grebe has above_color color of black and greyish-black and golden and chestnut.

The Eared Grebe has head color of black and greyish-black.

The Eared Grebe has face color of black and greyish-black and golden.

The Eared Grebe has below_color color of black and greyish-black and whitish.

The Eared Grebe has back color of black and greyish-black.

The Eared Grebe has bill color of blackish.

The Eared Grebe has wing color of black and greyish-black and chestnut.

The Eared Grebe has belly color of black and greyish-black.

The Eared Grebe has tail color of black and greyish-black.

The Eared Grebe has chest color of black and greyish-black.

The Eared Grebe has leg color of blackish.

The Eared Grebe has neck color of whitish.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Eared Grebe

The length of the Eared Grebe is from 11.8 inches to 13.8 inches (30.0 cm to 35.1 cm).

The weight of the Eared Grebe is from 7.0 ounces to 25.9 ounces (198.4 grams to 734.3 grams).

The wingspan of the Eared Grebe is from 20.5 inches to 21.6 inches (52.1 cm to 54.9 cm).

Pictures of the Eared Grebe

Eared Grebe
Eared Grebe, Eared Grebe by Allan Hack, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eared Grebe, Eared Grebe by samiamx, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eared Grebe, Eared Grebe (Richmond Harbor) by black_throated_green_warbler, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eared Grebe, Eared Grebe by dave and rose, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eared Grebe, Eared grebe by Monkeystyle3000, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eared Grebe, Eared Grebe by Becky Matsubara, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eared Grebe, Eared Grebe (Richmond Harbor) by black_throated_green_warbler, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eared Grebe, Eared Grebe by _quintin_, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eared Grebe, Eared Grebe by Allan Hack, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Eared Grebe, Eared grebe by Monkeystyle3000, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Eared Grebe
adult Eared Grebe, 099 – EARED GREBE (10-24-2021) adult basic, crescent city harbor, del norte co, ca -05 by sloalan, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Eared Grebe
adult Eared Grebe, 099 – EARED GREBE (10-24-2021) adult basic, crescent city harbor, del norte co, ca -02 by sloalan, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Eared Grebe
adult Eared Grebe, In search of the Maltese Falcon # 5 – Black Necked Grebe, Ghadira Nature Reserve, Malta by foxypar4, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Eared Grebe
adult Eared Grebe, 0181_eared_grebe_adult_breeding_budeau by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Eared Grebe
juvenile Eared Grebe, Eared Grebe ( Podiceps nigricollis) juvenile by Lip Kee, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Eared Grebe

forages underwater while diving and swimming with their feet.

Also removes several insects and other things from the water`s surface.

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What the Eared Grebe Likes to Eat

The Eared Grebe feeds on the following:

  • insects (aquatic beetles, dragonfly larvae, flies, mayflies)
  • crustaceans
  • mollusks
  • tadpoles
  • small fish
  • brine shrimp
  • feathers.

Where To Find the Eared Grebe

You can find the Eared Grebe in the following habitats:

  • Prairie lakes
  • ponds
  • open lakes
  • salt bays