Birds of Cuba Search Box
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Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Pied-billed Grebe
Grèbe à bec bigarré
Podilymbus podiceps
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Pied-billed Grebe
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13" 33cm | 16" 40.6cm | 1lb. 453.6g | Podicipedidae | Podilymbus podiceps |
Pied-billed Grebe is the only North American grebe that does not have a long pointed bill but a rather large blunt bill. This is one of the most common grebes seen on North American continent. Its breeding plumage is different from its non-breeding plumage. This grebe is seen throughout the Caribbean islands and it has been seen as a migrant in Cuba.