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Species Information

Kingdom: Animalia
  Phylum: Craniata
    Class: Aves
      Order: Podicipediformes
        Family: Podicipedidae
          Genus: Aechmophorus
            Species: clarkii

Clark's Grebe - Aechmophorus clarkii

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Species Extent (New Mexico)

General Description

Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a large (55-75 cm) waterbird that has a black cap and back, white neck and underside, and is distinguishable from the western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) by their white face and bright yellow bill. They breed in the western U.S., Mexico, and southwestern Canada. They inhabit marshes, lakes, and bays where they feed on fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Status

Global Rank: G5

State Rank: S3B,S4N

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SWAP Status: SGCN

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Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database

Number of Subpopulations: 1

Number of Mapped Locations: 1

Number of Observations: 1

Observation date range: 04-02-2020 to 04-02-2020

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