Western grebe
Western grebes are large, skinny black-and-white birds with sharp bills and snaky necks. They feed on fish, breed on inland lakes, and closely resemble Clark's grebes, which have more yellow-orange bills and some white above the eye (especially in breeding season). These photos show the western grebe's characteristic long black-and-white neck, red eye, and pointed bill. The photos were taken in San Diego County, California.
More pictures of western grebes are here.
Images copyright by Mark A. Chappell
