Western Grebe Range Map

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Medium-distance migrant. Migrates at night.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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Grebes(Order: Podicipediformes, Family: Podicipedidae)

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