Birds > Podicipediformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Great Crested GrebeScientific Name: Podiceps cristatusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PodicipediformesSize: Body length: 18–20 in (46–51 cm); Wingspan: 23–29 in (59–73 cm)Weight: 1.8–3.3 lb (0.8–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the wildDiet:...
Birds > Waterbirds
OverviewThe Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is North America’s largest and most magnificent grebe, universally famous in natural history documentary lore for its jaw-dropping, highly synchronized courtship displays. Commanding large freshwater lakes...
