Clark's Grebes Rushing, Running Across Water, Aechmophorus clarkii

Clark's Grebes rushing side by side, a spectacular courtship behavior in which the aquatic birds literally run on the surface of the water while slapping their feet up to 20 times per second. Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California, USA, Aechmophorus clarkii, natural history stock photograph, photo id 40842
Clark's Grebes rushing side by side, a spectacular courtship behavior in which the aquatic birds literally run on the surface of the water while slapping their feet up to 20 times per second. Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California, USA

This image is featured in: When Clark's Grebes and Western Grebes Walk on Water - The Courtship Behavior of Rushing Grebes

Species: Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40842
Format: Digital 10:16
Keywords: aechmophorus, aechmophorus clarkii, animalia, aves, california, chordata, clarks grebe, courting, courtship, escondido, grebe, lake wohlford, mating, podicipedidae, podicipediformes, rushing, san diego, usa
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