BIRDS
Pied-billed Grebe
56–64 cmWingspan
31–38 cmLength
260–430 gWeight
5 yearsLifespan
5–6 eggsClutch
23 daysIncubation
Bird 31–38 cm long. Partially migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 6,955 observations of Pied-billed Grebe in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Outaouais, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and become rare from November to March.
