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Horned Grebes - Non-breeding plumage When they don't have their fancy feathers on for breeding season these guys are a bit hard to tell apart from Eared Grebes. Horned Grebes have a less "fluffy" tail and sit lower in the water. Geotagged,Horned grebe,Podiceps auritus,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Horned Grebes - Non-breeding plumage

When they don't have their fancy feathers on for breeding season these guys are a bit hard to tell apart from Eared Grebes. Horned Grebes have a less "fluffy" tail and sit lower in the water.

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    Water birds can looks so similar, whilst in reality a single pond can host dozens of different species. Glad you were sharp in spotting this new species. Posted 10 years ago

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The Horned grebe

The horned grebe is a member of the grebe family of water birds. It is also known as the Slavonian grebe. It is an excellent swimmer and diver, and pursues its fish prey underwater. "P. auritus" is one of the species to which the "Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds" applies.

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Uploaded Oct 31, 2014. Captured Oct 30, 2014 10:32 in Shore Trail, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA.
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  • X-E1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 200mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.