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Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis

The Western Grebe is a beautiful bird that loves to swim and dive. It has a long neck and can be seen gliding gracefully on lakes and ponds.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Western Grebe is a large, sleek waterbird with a long, slender neck. It has striking black and white plumage, a sharp, pointed bill, and piercing red eyes. Its dark cap extends below its eyes, contrasting with its bright white underside.

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Western Grebe
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Western Grebe

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Their floating nests are built on the water, anchored to underwater plants.

Their lobed toes are like paddles, not webbed, for powerful swimming.

Western Grebes deliberately eat their own feathers to help digest fish bones!

Young grebes ride on their parents' backs and rarely leave them for weeks!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Underwater Propulsion Master

Western Grebes can powerfully propel themselves underwater using their specialized feet, which helps them chase fish.

Fähigkeit

Water Runner

Western Grebes can 'walk' or 'run' on the surface of water during their amazing courtship display, called rushing.

Fähigkeit

Living Life Raft

Western Grebes carry their fuzzy chicks on their backs, keeping them safe and warm, even while diving underwater.

Maße und Details

Länge
55-74 cm
Flügelspannweite
79-102 cm
Gewicht
1-1.9 kg
Lebenserwartung
7-10 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-7
Brutzeit
23-28 Tage
Zugstrecke
1000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds primarily eat small fish and aquatic insects.

Hauptnahrung

  • small fish
  • aquatic insects
  • crustaceans

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Threespine Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus

A common prey fish for grebes.

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Adult grebes can be prey for large raptors.

depends on

Common Cattail

Typha latifolia

Uses cattails and other vegetation for floating nests.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Can raid grebe nests for eggs and chicks.

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Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Western Grebe?

55-74 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Western Grebe?

79-102 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Western Grebe?

1-1.9 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Western Grebe?

7-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Western Grebe?

60 km/h

Was frisst Western Grebe?

These birds primarily eat small fish and aquatic insects.

Wo findet man Western Grebe normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Western Grebe?

Pursuit

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