Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Bird of the Day - Pied-billed Grebe

Grebes are a fascinating group of ancient diving birds.  The modern grebes are said to go back 40 million years, and their ancestors are thought to go back 80 million years.

The pied-billed grebe is one of the smaller grebes found in Minnesota.  I have seen it throughout the eastern half of the state.


Other species of grebe I have spotted in Minnesota include many sightings of the red-necked grebe, and one sighting of the horned grebe.
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