Grebe,_Eared also Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Found: The Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa The breeding Eared Grebe has black head, neck; yellow ear tufts. Similar to Eared Grebe, but much less gregarious, it seldom nests in colonies and seldom gathers in large flocks at other seasons. For instance, eared grebes take a break after traveling from places such as Oregon and Colorado.They gather by the thousands at Mono Lake in California and the Great Salt Lake in Utah to eat and shed their feathers. In winter white cheek and neck, white tip on end of bill. A common grebe of freshwater lakes in the west.
In winter, the plumage is subdued whites and greys. The most abundant grebe in the world, the Eared Grebe is a small waterbird with a very thin bill and a bright red eye. Extant species range in size from the least grebe, at 120 grams (4.3 oz) and 23.5 cm (9.3 inches), to the great grebe, at 1.7 kg (3.8 lbs) and 71 cm (28 inches). The sexes are similar in appearance. In the summer months, golden wisps fan out from their cheeks as they dance and run across the water courting. Author information: (1)Department of Geoscience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY, 14456, USA. It has a direct flight with rapid wing beats. In winter, they lose the golden wisps, turning gray and white. Red-necked Grebe, Horned and Eared Grebes exhibit substantially different plumages in summer and winter.

This small grebe winters in small to large flocks on inland lakes and coastal bays. Williams AA(1)(2), Laird NF(3). Eared Grebe: This small grebe has black upperparts, dark chestnut-brown flanks and white underparts. Horned Grebes tend to be more black-and-white, Eared Grebes more dusky overall, especially on the neck. Williams AA(1)(2), Laird NF(3). Grebe,_Eared also Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Found: The Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa The breeding Eared Grebe has black head, neck; yellow ear tufts. There are orange feathers on the face, the eyes are red, and the legs and feet are black.

Eared Grebe: This small grebe has black upperparts, dark chestnut-brown flanks and white underparts. Author information: (1)Department of Geoscience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY, 14456, USA. The sexes are similar in appearance. It feeds on aquatic insects and crustaceans.

Williams AA(1)(2), Laird NF(3). Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA. In winter, note smudgy brown neck, whitish throat, and long, mostly yellow bill. In winter plumage, dark gray above, white below; neck dusky. 12-14" (30-36 cm). Gregarious at all seasons; nests in dense colonies, sometimes congregates in huge numbers on lakes during migration and winter. Similar to: Horned Grebe.
There are orange feathers on the face, the eyes are red, and the legs and feet are black.