Clark's Grebe Photo Gallery

Large, slender grebe with a long, thin, straight bill. Black crown does not reach eye, and the bill is bright yellow-orange, especially in summer.

Dives underwater for fish and other marine invertebrates.

Pairs bond using several displays, including synchronized "running" on the water.

Pairs perform elaborate displays during courtship, including a synchronized running dance. This video has no audio.

Elegant large grebe with a snakelike neck, puffy head, and a long, straight bill. Black cap does not cover the eye.

Primarily consumes small fish, which they pinch between the bill several times before swallowing it hole.

Black line on back of neck is narrow. Tufts of feathers on crown can make the head seem much wider than the neck.

Breeds on freshwater lakes; winters mainly on seacoasts.

Chicks hitch rides on their parent's backs after hatching until they are too big to fit.

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