Clark's Grebe

Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is in the Grebes family (Podicipedidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 8,019 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: year-round resident. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Clark's Grebe: observations by month (U.S.)

About Clark's Grebe

Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a North American waterbird species in the grebe family. Until the 1980s, it was thought to be a pale morph of the western grebe, which it resembles in size, range, and behavior. Intermediates between the two species are known.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Clark's Grebe by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Grebes)

Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps

Western GrebeAechmophorus occidentalis

Eared GrebePodiceps nigricollis

Horned GrebePodiceps auritus

Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena

Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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