Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis
Overview
Description
The western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a species in the grebe family of water birds. Folk names include "dabchick", "swan grebe" and "swan-necked grebe". Western grebe fossils from the Late Pleistocene of southwest North America were described as a distinct species, but later ranked as a paleosubspecies Aechmophorus occidentalis lucasi. More recent study found them to fall within the variation now known to exist in today's birds.1
Taxonomy
Podicipediformes > Podicipedidae (Grebes) > Grebes
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 01-21-2024 - California, United States (First Sighting)
- 03-16-2025 - California, United States (Only Photo)
- 06-01-2025 - California, United States (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- California, United States
Media
Photographs
Audio Recordings
No audio recordings available.