Clark's Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii (Lawrence, 1858)

1.1 kgWeight

Clark's grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a North American waterbird species in the grebe family.

Busiest months: January and April–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Clark's Grebe has been recorded at 145 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States12,503 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States10,413 records
Bear River MBR – Auto Tour LoopUnited States4,224 records

More places

Piute PondsUnited States3,553 records
Heron's Head ParkUnited States2,596 records
Farmington Bay WMAUnited States2,547 records
MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline – Arrowhead MarshUnited States2,109 records
Hayward Regional ShorelineUnited States1,681 records
Moss Landing – Jetty Road, north jetty & State BeachUnited States1,466 records
Rodeo LagoonUnited States1,411 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Clark's grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a North American waterbird species in the grebe family. Until the 1980s, it was thought to be a pale morph of the western grebe, which it resembles in size, range, and behavior. Intermediates between the two species are known.

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Questions

How big is the Clark's Grebe?

The Clark's Grebe weighs around 1.1 kg.

Where does the Clark's Grebe live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: far southwestern, south-central Canada (local) to central, southwestern USA and central Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.