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CalvinFold

CalvinFold

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Marsh Birds (Oakland, CA, USA)

Been out of the photography for longer than I would have liked, could use some help and/or confirmation on these recent photos from Arrowhead Marsh (Oakland, CA, USA):

  1. Common Goldeneye (female) on the right but...not sure of the little fellow on the left.
  2. Ring-Billed Gulls
  3. Ruddy Duck (female)
  4. Western Grebe
 

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Sorry, I didn't put the location: Oakland, CA, USA; my bad.

What are the differences between the Eared and Western grebes? Is it the white patch at the back of the head?
 
CalvinFold said:
What are the differences between the Eared and Western grebes? Is it the white patch at the back of the head?
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Proportions are one major difference. Eared Grebe is more compact, with shorter bill and thicker(-looking) neck. This is partly because of the size difference (Western Grebe is significantly bigger).
 
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