The Pied-billed Grebe is an interesting and cute little bird. "The name "pied-billed" refers to bluish-gray bill with black vertical stripe on both of its sides (two-colored bill)." Another interesting thing I learned is that "the Pied-billed grebe produces cuckoo-like calls during the mating and nesting season." (From source listed below.)

Some Pied-billed Grebe facts:

"Pied-billed grebe has dark brown body with black patch on the throat and light brown or gray colored feathers on the lateral sides of the neck and flanks. Its plumage is soft and lustrous. The Pied-billed grebe has short, blunt bill, stocky body and short tail.
It has long legs with lobed toes. The legs are positioned near the end of the body to ease diving. Pied-billed grebes are clumsy on the solid ground thanks to unusual morphology and position of the legs. Diet of pied-billed grebe consists of small fish, nymphs of aquatic insects, snails, frogs, tadpoles, seed and soft, aquatic plants. It also eats its own feathers to facilitate digestion and increase tolerability toward the gastric parasites. The Pied-billed grebe is able to dive to a depth of 20 feet. Diving sessions usually last only 30 seconds. Even though pied-billed grebe can escape from the predators using its wings, it prefers to dive and hide in the water."

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