Clark’s Grebe Images, Facts and Information:
Aechmophorus clarkii
- Clark’s Grebes look similar to the slightly larger Western Grebes but they have whiter faces and yellower bills than Western Grebes.
- The Clark’s Grebe, like other grebes, spends almost all its time in water and is very awkward when on land.
- Clark’s Grebes often nest in colonies that can number in the hundreds or even thousands.
- Clark’s Grebes are migratory in much of their range and will winter off of the Pacific Coast.
- Clark’s Grebes eat fish, insects, amphibians and some crustaceans.
- Clark’s Grebes lay between 1 to 6 eggs which take 23 to 24 days to hatch. Both parents incubate.
- A group of grebes is called a “water dance” of grebes
- Clark’s Grebes can live to be 15 years old.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Clark’s Grebe photos.
Clark’s Grebe adult swimming on the Bear River
Title: Clark’s Grebe adult swimming on the Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 4/12/2017
Clark’s Grebe portrait
Title: Clark’s Grebe portrait
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 7/27/2016
Clark’s Grebe taking a drink
Title: Clark’s Grebe taking a drink
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/27/2015
Clark’s Grebe about to land
Title: Clark’s Grebe about to land
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/26/2015 […]
Clark’s Grebe in flight over the water
Title: Clark’s Grebe in flight over the water
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/26/2015 […]
Clark’s Grebe pooping in flight
Title: Clark’s Grebe pooping in flight
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/26/2015
Clark’s Grebe scratching an itch
Title: Clark’s Grebe scratching an itch
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/26/2015
Preening Clark’s Grebe on a lovely autumn day
Title: Preening Clark’s Grebe on a lovely autumn day
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/26/2015
Non-breeding Clark’s Grebe on cool, blue water
Title: Non-breeding Clark’s Grebe on cool, blue water
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/26/2015
Clark’s Grebe with prey at Farmington Bay
Title: Clark’s Grebe with prey at Farmington Bay
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/22/2015
Clark’s Grebe and its prey
Title: Clark’s Grebe and its prey
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 8/19/2015
Adult Clark’s Grebe with a fish
Title: Adult Clark’s Grebe with a fish
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 8/19/2015
Resting Clark’s Grebe
Title: Resting Clark’s Grebe
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/13/2014
Territorial Clark’s Grebe
Title: Territorial Clark’s Grebe
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/23/2013
Clark’s Grebe adult giving a chick a ride
Title: Clark’s Grebe adult giving a chick a ride
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 6/3/2012
Adult Clark’s Grebe with hitch hiking chick
Title: Adult Clark’s Grebe with hitch hiking chick
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 6/3/2012
Clark’s Grebe at a pond near home
Title: Clark’s Grebe at a pond near home
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 5/15/2011
Adult Clark’s Grebe stretching
Title: Adult Clark’s Grebe stretching
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 5/15/2011
Back view of an adult Clark’s Grebe
Title: Back view of an adult Clark’s Grebe
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 5/15/2011
Clark’s Grebe with midges floating on the water
Title: Clark’s Grebe with midges floating on the water
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011