Clark's grebe
Clark's grebes closely resemble western grebes, and until fairly recently the two were considered to be a single species (western grebe). Both have long, thin black-and-white necks, staring red eyes, and low-slung bodies. Clark's have more yellow-orange bills than western grebes, have an 'angle' in the lower mandible that makes the bill look slightly upturned, and show some white above the eye (especially in breeding season). All of those characters are visible in these images, which were taken at Bolsa Chica wetlands in coastal Orange County, California.
Images copyright by Mark A. Chappell
