Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) - HBW 1, p. 195
French: Grèbe élégant
German: Renntaucher
Spanish: Achichilique Común
Taxonomy: Podiceps occidentalis Lawrence, 1858, Fort Steilacoom, Washington.
Formerly included A. clarkii, which until recently considered a colour morph. Name clarkii was also applied to smaller southern race, including birds of both colour morphs, now classified as A. o. ephemeralis and A. c. clarkii. Distribution limits of races not well established. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- occidentalis Lawrence, 1858 - SW & SC Canada, W & NC USA; winters Pacific coast S to Baja California.
- ephemeralis Dickerman, 1986 - CW & SC Mexico.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Close view of a swimming bird, showing the red eye. Locality Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Robert Schaefer 13 June 2008 2 years ago 15 sec 4.5 -
The courtship display intensifies. Locality Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Robert Schaefer 14 June 2008 2 years ago 39 sec 4.3 -
Two birds in a courtship display. Locality Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Robert Schaefer 14 June 2008 2 years ago 35 sec 4 -
An adult swimming Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Don DesJardin 31 October 2007 4 years ago 21 sec 3.9 -
A swimming bird rubbing its head and waving its foot. Locality Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Robert Schaefer 14 June 2008 2 years ago 12 sec 3.7 -
An adult on the water Locality California, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Don DesJardin 31 December 2005 4 years ago 15 sec 3
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A bird swimming
Locality Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
AndrewSmith 14 April 2011 41 weeks ago 3.5 -
Western Grebe showing winter plumage
Locality Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara County, California, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Justin Watts 25 November 2010 1 year ago 2.7 -
Bird swimming in creek.
Locality San Diego Creek, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Paul A. Davis 12 December 2008 3 years ago 2.5 -
Western Grebe swimming on a lake
Locality Idaho, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
killiajk 27 July 2008 2 years ago 2.3
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