Pied-Billed Grebe

These cute little ducks have a delightful little stripe on their white bills. They’re hard to spot because they move fast and are so small!

Pied-Billed Grebe swims in a pond
Pied-Billed Grebe swims in a pond, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026
Two Pied-Billed Grebes swim in a pond
Two Pied-Billed Grebes swim in McGinnis Slough, Illinois, 15 March 2026
Pied-Billed Grebe swims in a pond
Pied-Billed Grebe swims in a pond, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026

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