The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
Pied-billed Grebes are small, chunky swimming birds. They have compact bodies and slender necks, with relatively large, blocky heads and short, thick bills. They have virtually no tail.
Relative Size
Smaller than an American Coot; about the size of a Green-winged Teal.
between robin and crowMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 11.8-15.0 in (30-38 cm)
- Weight: 8.9-20.0 oz (253-568 g)
- Wingspan: 17.7-24.4 in (45-62 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat