Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps (Linnaeus, 1758)

412 gWeight

The pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is a species of the grebe family of water birds primarily found in ponds throughout the Americas.

Busiest months: January, March–April and October–November · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January, March–April and October–November · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Pied-billed Grebe has been recorded at 1,441 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 57 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States22,347 records
Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake FillUnited States22,327 records
Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States16,555 records

More places

Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States15,475 records
IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States14,417 records
Merritt Island NWR – Black Point Wildlife DriveUnited States13,323 records
Howard Marsh MetroparkUnited States11,543 records
Green Cay Wetlands & Nature CenterUnited States11,451 records
Santa Ana NWRUnited States11,067 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States10,553 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico Argentina Colombia Chile Brazil Peru

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

The pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is a species of the grebe family of water birds primarily found in ponds throughout the Americas.

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Questions

How big is the Pied-billed Grebe?

The Pied-billed Grebe weighs around 412 g.

Where does the Pied-billed Grebe live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: northwestern Canada through USA, Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America to central Chile and northern, west-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Pied-billed Grebe?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March, April, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pied-billed Grebe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pied-billed Grebe as Least Concern.

What does the Pied-billed Grebe eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Pied-billed Grebe in?

It belongs to the family Grebes (Podicipedidae), order Podicipediformes.

At a glance

Weight: 412 g
Habitat: Wetland
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: On the water surface
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 126 mm
Tail: 33 mm
Bill: 29 mm
Tarsus: 37 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America, Middle America, South America: northwestern Canada through USA, Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America to central Chile and northern, west-central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2