List of Arizona-SW Birds (Yuma County, Arizona) - Grebes

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae /See Grebe
Grebes are small to medium-large sized freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes, and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. There are 20 species worldwide, and 7 North American species. Of the listed species, the Horned, Eared, and Western Grebe are less commonly observed in summer.

• ( * SW) Least Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus (S. Mexico)
• ( * SW) Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps Permanent and (–Winter Range–)
• (SW) Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus Winters across coastal S US, S New Mex
• Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena (A) Jan; Mar (from W Canada, Alaska Coast)
• (SW) Eared Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis (Black-necked Grebe),–Winters–Permanent at: 1-S. Nev, 2-Sierra Nevada Mtns(Calif), and 3-NE Colo.
• (–L–) ( * SW) Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis Permanent (+ winters west on Calif Coast)
• (–L–) ( * SW) Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii Permanent and (–Winter Range–)