Illustrative western grebe; imagined setting.
Overview
Dark above and white below, this grebe pursues fish underwater and also eats invertebrates. It commonly rests afloat.
Breeding colonies use nest platforms among emergent vegetation from May–August. At the Presidio it frequents bays and the ocean, especially outside summer.
Origins & earliest records
NPS synthesis
Evidence & interpretation
Complete account; diagnostic photograph.
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Family & connections
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- Park accountWestern GrebeResearch access: 2026-10-18
Image credits
AI-generatedIllustrative western grebe; imagined setting.
