Pied billed Grebe | Lobed Feet and More!

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I was out birding recently and saw a couple of Canada geese, some mallards, and a few American wigeons, which show up this time of year. And then there was something I had not seen before.

It was separate from the others. It popped up out of the water and then quickly disappeared. It was smaller than a mallard, and instead of floating on top of the water, it was partially submerged. The mystery bird was a pied-billed grebe. Within this compact waterbird with almost no tail, there are some fascinating adaptations.

It's designed for diving, and therefore, has feet that are placed far back on the body, which is useful for underwater propulsion.

Chapters:
Introduction 0:00
Built for diving 00:39
Incredible feet! 01:16
They eat feathers 01:53
They trap water in their feathers 02:53
Nest on floating vegetation 03:36
Where to find them04:02
Conclusion 04:10

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Credits not given in video:
-Pied-billed grebe photo in introduction by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren from Flickr.com

-Little grebe by Vinayak Yardi from Wikipedia Creative Commons
-Western grebe by Britta from Wikipea Creative Commons
-LIttle Grebe by Devonyu from Canva.com

-Periscope and sinking grebe photos both by USFWS Midwest Region from Flickr.com

-Little grebe surfacing and diving again by Film Studio Aves from Canva.com

-Building the nest photos by Channel City Camera Club from Flickr.com

-Closing clip by kalimf from Canva.com

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