Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
ok. 65 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 1138–1826 gObie płcie — Cornell
Western Grebe — size comparison
The western grebe uses large lakes and, outside breeding, estuaries and coastal waters. Courting partners can run side by side across the surface. It dives for
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
020406080
approx. 65 cm
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Western Grebe — size comparison — facts and sources
The western grebe uses large lakes and, outside breeding, estuaries and coastal waters. Courting partners can run side by side across the surface. It dives for fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Vegetation forms floating nests, usually under plant cover. Adults may cover eggs when leaving temporarily. Both feed chicks, which may rest and travel on their backs.