Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Grebes :: Western Grebe

Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis

Described by: Lawrence (1858)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Orange County, California, USA - Jul 30, 2001 © William Hull  Mugu Rock, Mugu State Park, Ventura County, California, USA - Aug 1, 2001 © William Hull  Redwood Creek, Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, USA - Jan 30, 2002 © Rob Pavey  Redwood Creek, Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, USA - Jan 30, 2002 © Rob Pavey  Riverbend Ponds, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA - May, 2002 © Steve Messick 
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Range

Sw. Canada, w. United States; C. Mexico;
Two populations;
(1) W. and c. Canada (sc. British Columbia, c. Alberta, c. Saskatchewan and sw. Manitoba s. to the s. United States (s. California, nc. Utah, sw. Colorado, sw. and ne. New Mexico, w. Nebraska, nw. Iowa, w. Minnesota and ec. Wisconsin).
(2) Cw. and sc. Mexico from Chihuahua and Durango s. to n. Guerrero, Puebla and San Luis Potosi. Winters along the Pacific coast from se. Alaska, Canada, United States (locally in the interior to Nevada) and Mexico to Baja and Guerrero.
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North America n. of Mexican border
(1) Summer: BCO (local, Williams and Swan Lakes), nc. ALB (e. of the Rockies from the Peace River District) to sw. and se. SAS and sc. MAN (to Lake Winnipeg) s. through w. MIN, NDK, SDK, w. NEB, w. KAN, MON (e. of the Rockies), WYO, COL, sw. NMX (Caballo Reservoir), sw. ARZ, CAL, NEV, UTH, IDH (w. of the Rockies), e. WAS and ne. ORG;
Winter: Pacific coast of s. BCO, WAS, ORG, CAL and locally inland to s. NEV, sw. ARZ, sc. NMX, w. TEX.

Videos

Mugu Rock, Mugu State Park, Ventura County, California, USA - Aug 1, 2001 Source: William Hull
Description: None

San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Orange County, California, USA - Jul 30, 2001 Source: William Hull
Description: None

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: The Royal British Columbia Museum

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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