Approximate Hatch Weights:
~14-20g at hatching
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Common Name: Grebes
Region: Broad Range
Chick Type: Precocial
Down: Gray down with black and white markings
Skin Color:
Bill: Short and pink to black
Foot Type: Lobate
Gape:
Gape Flanges:
Iris: Gray
Legs and Feet: Gray to black legs and feet
>4 Weeks
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Photo by Craig Miller