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Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus)    Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Dværglappedykker ~ Zambullidor Menor ~ Dvärgdopping
Least Grebe 1509    (1 photos)
2009-05-29    Parque el Cedazo (Aguascalientes), Mexico
Site:Parque el Cedazo (Aguascalientes)
City:Aguascalientes (ciudad)
Region:Aguascalientes (municipio)
State:Aguascalientes (agu)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adult in alternate plumage. The yellow eye is characteristic among the grebes, and makes any confusion with Pied-billed Grebe unlikely - the two are often seen together, at least outside the breeding season.


Least Grebe 1508    (1 photos)
2009-05-29    Parque el Cedazo (Aguascalientes), Mexico
Site:Parque el Cedazo (Aguascalientes)
City:Aguascalientes (ciudad)
Region:Aguascalientes (municipio)
State:Aguascalientes (agu)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adult bird in alternate plumage: Black bill and general grayish black plumage.


Least Grebe 1507    (1 photos)
2009-05-29    Parque el Cedazo (Aguascalientes), Mexico
Site:Parque el Cedazo (Aguascalientes)
City:Aguascalientes (ciudad)
Region:Aguascalientes (municipio)
State:Aguascalientes (agu)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Silhuet picture. Compare size and shape with Pied-billed Grebe to the left.


Least Grebe 1506    (1 photos)
2010-10-01    Puente angosto (El Sabinál -agu), Mexico
Site:Puente angosto (El Sabinál -agu)
City:
Region:Aguascalientes (municipio)
State:Aguascalientes (agu)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adult still in breeding plumage.


Least Grebe 1524    (2 photos)
2013-03-25    Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adults in basic plumage. Funny to see how the otherwise cute little bird get an almost grotesque expression when it opens its bill.


Least Grebe 1523    (1 photos)
2013-03-25    Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adult in basic plumage.


Least Grebe 1522    (1 photos)
2013-03-25    Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adult in basic plumage.


Least Grebe 1521    (1 photos)
2013-03-25    Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adult in basic plumage. Clear bright bill and brownish plumage.


Least Grebe 1520    (1 photos)
2013-03-25    Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
2 adults yet in basic plumage. Probably a pair. The one to the left looks like 1518. The right one has a brighter throat.


Least Grebe 1519    (1 photos)
2013-03-25    Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adult in basic plumage but with alternatve bill. Same as 1518.


Least Grebe 1518    (1 photos)
2013-03-25    Las Hadas Golf Course (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Las Hadas Golf Course (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adult. The bill looks rather, but otherwise the bird looks as if in a basic plumage. According the BNA (Birds of North America) the alternate plumage is a result of wear rather than caused by molt.


Least Grebe 1505    (1 photos)
2013-03-25    Las Hadas Golf Course (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Las Hadas Golf Course (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
2 adult. The one to the right still in basic plumage: Brighter bill and throat.


Least Grebe 1510    (1 photos)
2013-03-29    El Chupadero (col), Mexico
Site:El Chupadero (col)
City:
Region:Tecomán
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
3 birds still in basic plumage.


Least Grebe 1511    (5 photos)
2013-08-01    Las Hadas Golf Course (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Las Hadas Golf Course (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
1 pair with two pullus. Notice the different head and throat markings between the two young - apart from the deformity on the front of the rear one. The adult birds are still in alternate plumage.

Aberrant
Least Grebe 1517    (1 photos)
2013-08-02    Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
Adult with long-necked expression.


Least Grebe 1516    (1 photos)
2013-08-02    Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico
Site:Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo)
City:Manzanillo (col)
Region:Manzanillo, re
State:Colima (col)
Country:Mexico
Continent:North America

Subspecies: brachypterus
2 adult. Notice how differently big they look when they stretch the neck.


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