Pied-billed Grebes are small, chunky swimming birds. They have compact bodies and slender necks, with relatively large, blocky heads and short, thick bills. They have virtually no tail.
Relative Size
Smaller than an American Coot; about the size of a Green-winged Teal.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
![between robin and crow](/guide/images/size/btwn-robin-crow.png)
Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 11.8-15.0 in (30-38 cm)
- Weight: 8.9-20.0 oz (253-568 g)
- Wingspan: 17.7-24.4 in (45-62 cm)
- Length: 11.8-15.0 in (30-38 cm)
- Weight: 8.9-20.0 oz (253-568 g)
- Wingspan: 17.7-24.4 in (45-62 cm)