Podicipedidae of the Mt. Washington Area

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)

Pied-billed Grebe. LA River. January 2017.

Present year-round in larger areas of mostly still or slow-moving water on the LA River where it is a breeder. Not found elsewhere in the Report Area.

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Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus)

Horned Grebe. Long Beach. November 2014.

Per eBird has not yet been observed in the Report Area, but has been observed, if rarely, nearby. Most likely to be encountered in winter or during migration. Not found elsewhere in the Report Area.

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Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

Eared Grebe. LA River. May 2022.

Uncommon on the LA River. Most likely to be encountered in winter or during migration, but sometimes present during the summer. Not found elsewhere in the Report Area.

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Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)

Western Grebe. Marina del Rey. December 2015.

Per eBird has not yet been observed in the Report Area, but has been observed, if rarely, nearby. Most likely to be encountered in winter or during migration. Not found elsewhere in the Report Area.

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