Clark's Grebe - Aechmophorus clarkii

The Clark's Grebe breeds in northern U.S. from the Great Plains to the west coast and winters along western U.S. from California through Mexico. The Clark's Grebe is very similar to the Western Grebe and you can frequently spot them together. The Clark's Grebe's bill is more orange yellow than greenish yellow. Both are black and white birds with the crown of the head being black. The black on the Clark's Grebe head extends to just above the eye.

Like the Western Grebe, the Clark's Grebe's are mainly fish eaters, but will eat small aquatic animals.

Breeding (Feb-Sep)

I like the foot up in the air 04/25/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA I like the foot up in the air 04/25/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA

Eating a fish 04/04/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA Eating a fish 04/04/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA

06/19/2007 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA 06/19/2007 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA

Non-breeding (Sep-Feb)

Clark's Grebe with a fish 11/17/2011 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA Clark's Grebe with a fish 11/17/2011 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA

Clark's Grebe with a fish 11/17/2011 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA Clark's Grebe with a fish 11/17/2011 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA

Could also be a Western or a hybrid 01/20/2007 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA Could also be a Western or a hybrid 01/20/2007 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA

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