Podilymbus podiceps

Description

The pied-billed grebe is a brown waterbird with a thick bill and "no" tail. During breeding season, this bird has a black throat patch and its bill is white with a black ring around it.

Voice

This grebe coos and chatters.

Breeding

September to March

Habitat

Pied-billed grebes live on marshes, lakes, and ponds.

Diet

These birds like to eat water insects, crustaceans, and small fish.

Range

You can find this bird in Canada and the northern United States during the summer and year-round in Mexico and the more southern United States.

Other Useful Information

These waterbirds usually like to be alone or in small groups.