I took this image on March 31 in Crest Hill, IL. Is this a Horned Grebe with winter plumage?
Horned Grebe?
I took this image on March 31 in Crest Hill, IL. Is this a Horned Grebe with winter plumage?
I would say you nailed it! Looks a bit overexposed due to harsh lighting, but great "find" here in the MidWest...
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Yes, starting to molt into breeding plumage.
Agree. Note: horned typically shows the butt low to the water as here. Eared usually has the high butt look.
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