Weekly Bird Identification Quiz
June 29 - July 5, 2009
How to Identify:
After a short study of this photograph one should come to the conclusion that this is a grebe species. Seeing the yellow on the head limits the choices to Horned and Eared Grebe. A Horned Grebe in breeding plumage should show a solid yellow patch on the head which the individual in the picture does not show. A Horned Grebe would also have a rufous colored neck. This can be identified as an Eared Grebe by the wispy yellow plumes and the black neck.
Answer: Eared Grebe
Photo Location: Wyoming
Photo Date: June 2009
Correct Answers:
Taryn, New York
Vera, Kent, OH
Other Answers:
None