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| Length: 24 - 28 inches | Wingspan: 32 - 40 inches | Seasonality: Summer / Migrant |
| ID Keys: Long orange-yellow bill, black cap doesn't extend below eye (summer), long slender neck | ||
The Clark's Grebe is identical in size and shape to the Western Grebe, and was once considered to be a lighter morph of that species. Bill colors are slightly different, and the Clark's Grebe has white both above and below the eye. Note that in winter, facial patterns are nearly identical for both species, making identification much more difficult.
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - Clark's Grebe"
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| South Dakota Status: Rare migrant and summer resident. South Dakota status not well understood, given recent species split from Western Grebe. |
| Commercial Use | Fine Art Print | Personal Usage |
