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A Non-breeding Horned Grebe Many non-breeding grebes look similar. One of the distinguishing features is that the Horned Grebe has a white tipped bill. The North American Horned Grebe’s full scientific name is Podiceps auritus ssp. cornutus. Canada,Geotagged,Horned grebe,Podiceps auritus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

A Non-breeding Horned Grebe

Many non-breeding grebes look similar. One of the distinguishing features is that the Horned Grebe has a white tipped bill. The North American Horned Grebe’s full scientific name is Podiceps auritus ssp. cornutus.

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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 Mar 13, 2019. Captured Mar 12, 2019 14:49 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/9.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO1000
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.