The Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is a species of the grebe family of water birds. Since the Atitlán Grebe, Podilymbus gigas, has become extinct, it is the sole extant member of the genus Podilymbus.
The Pied-billed Grebe is small, stocky, and short-necked. It is 31–38 cm (12"-15") in length, it has a wingspan of 45–62 cm (18"-24") and weighs 253-568 g (8.93-20.05 ounces). It is usually brown or gray in color. It has a short, blunt chic...
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The Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is a species of the grebe family of water birds. Since the Atitlán Grebe, Podilymbus gigas, has become extinct, it is the sole extant member of the genus Podilymbus.
The Pied-billed Grebe is small, stocky, and short-necked. It is 31–38 cm (12"-15") in length, it has a wingspan of 45–62 cm (18"-24") and weighs 253-568 g (8.93-20.05 ounces). It is usually brown or gray in color. It has a short, blunt chicken-like bill, which in summer is encircled by a broad black band (hence the name). It is the only grebe that does not show a white wing patch in flight. The sexes look alike (no sexual dimorphism).
Pied-billed Grebes feed mainly on aquatic invertebrates, and also on small fish and amphibians (frogs, tadpoles). Pied-billed Grebes have been shown to eat their own feathers to aid in digestion (prevent injury from small bones) .
The Pied-billed Grebe breeds in south-central Canada, throughout the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and...
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