Ornithology/Podicipediformes

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Podicipediformes are commonly known as grebes. They have lobed toes for swimming, instead of the webbing seen in ducks and geese. They have narrow wings, and are unsteady fliers. There are two grebes on the 2020 Science Olympiad bird list.

Grebes (Podicipedidae)

Pied-billed Grebe Species Podilymbus podiceps Habitat Ponds and wetlands Diet Fish, crustaceans and aquatic insects Conservation Least concern

Red-necked Grebe Species Podiceps grisegena Habitat Inland bodies of water Diet Fish, crustaceans, aquatic insects, and some mollusks and amphibians Conservation Least concern