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Horned Grebe
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Lakes, sheltered bays.
Diet: Fish, aquatic insects.
Best time to spot: Dives, rarely flies by day.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Horned Grebe sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the grebes family.
Recent US sightings
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- Eared GrebeUncommon · Lakes
- Red-necked GrebeUncommon · Lakes
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- Western GrebeCommon · Lakes
- Black ScoterUncommon · Lakes
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