Mixed Grebe Species Rushing, Western Grebe and Clark's Grebe, #40849

An unusual mixed-species pair of grebes rushing, Western Grebe on right and Clark's Grebe on left. In this spectacular courtship behavior, the grebes beat their feet so rapidly they literally run over the surface of the water. Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California, USA, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Aechmophorus clarkii, natural history stock photograph, photo id 40849
An unusual mixed-species pair of grebes rushing, Western Grebe on right and Clark's Grebe on left. In this spectacular courtship behavior, the grebes beat their feet so rapidly they literally run over the surface of the water. 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: Western Grebe, Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis, Aechmophorus clarkii
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, California
Image ID: 40849
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: aechmophorus, aechmophorus clarkii, aechmophorus occidentalis, animalia, aves, california, chordata, clarks grebe, courting, courtship, escondido, grebe, lake wohlford, mating, podicipedidae, podicipediformes, rushing, san diego, usa, western grebe
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