How Do You Identify A Horned Grebe?
If you’ve ever watched baby birds being carried atop their parent’s back as they swim, you may have observed a horned grebe family. The young usually ride in between the wings of their mother or father and may go underwater with them during dives. This may be the only way you’ll get to see horned grebes because they seldom fly while wintering. When they migrate, it’s usually at night. Study photos of horned grebes. Males and females look similar, both growing to about 9-15 inches tall, weighing about 12 ounces and having a wingspan of about 24 inches. They are colorful, with a mix of red, white, brown, black and yellow feathers, depending on the season. Their bills are black, short and shaped like daggers. Check out the expansiveness of the horned grebe’s territory, from their breeding ground in Alaska and northern Canada south to Washington and Oregon, stretching to the Dakotas and Great Lakes. The grebe winters south along the Pacific coast to southern California and along the Atlant
