tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3118760918564213684.post8824883072507014484..comments2023-10-17T04:53:11.854-07:00Comments on Green Birding (and Nature) in Central California: Bird ID Challenge # 4Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3118760918564213684.post-72070283457502628812010-04-14T20:17:11.655-07:002010-04-14T20:17:11.655-07:00The bill is clearly not right for a duck or most o...The bill is clearly not right for a duck or most other swimming birds. The short thick light bill with a black ring (pied), short neck, plain brownish color, black throat and compact shape make this a breeding plumage Pied-billed Grebe. The odd pose apparently did not fool anyone.Jim Royerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227907009911198730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3118760918564213684.post-83259176201386372562010-04-13T13:04:22.764-07:002010-04-13T13:04:22.764-07:00I agree: Pied-billed GrebeI agree: Pied-billed GrebeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819172228822403686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3118760918564213684.post-90600310701651157472010-04-11T20:51:45.352-07:002010-04-11T20:51:45.352-07:00Dark line through the bill, brown color, and the f...Dark line through the bill, brown color, and the fact that it is in the water tells me this bird is a Pied-billed Grebe.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714880531332537816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3118760918564213684.post-74015103047921807532010-04-11T20:08:01.275-07:002010-04-11T20:08:01.275-07:00Pied-billed Grebe. Pale short, thick bill with bla...Pied-billed Grebe. Pale short, thick bill with black stripe. Small brownish body. Unmistakable eye look. Very tricky pose, Jim. Usually seen about to submerge.Teddy Llovethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937852993813199634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3118760918564213684.post-5910189981212530002010-04-11T19:49:57.602-07:002010-04-11T19:49:57.602-07:00Pied-billed GrebePied-billed Grebemaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950039357258054904noreply@blogger.com