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#1 jenmadison

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Posted 16 October 2012 - 11:27 PM

Is this a pied-billed Grebe? It looks different than the other ones I've seen.

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#2 GreatHorn

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Posted 16 October 2012 - 11:30 PM

That is right! I think the nonbreeding plumage might be throwing you off

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#3 wildfelco

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 12:19 AM

correct.

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 12:32 AM

thirded

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#5 Pat B.

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 03:58 AM

Yes - the bill isn't "pied" in non-breeding plumage. There aren't any other Grebes up here that small & cute.

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