Alternate plumage, Laguna Niguel, Orange Co., 5-07. © John  C. Avise.

Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Phoenicopteriformes; Podicipedidae

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Basic plumage, Upper Newport Bay, Orange Co., 10-07. © John  C. Avise.
Flock, Salton Sea, 2-07. © John  C. Avise.

Alternate plumage, Laguna Niguel, Orange Co., 5-07. © John  C. Avise.
Alternate plumage, Laguna Niguel, Orange Co., 5-07. © John  C. Avise.

Alternate plumage, Laguna Niguel, Orange Co., 5-07. © John  C. Avise.
Alternate plumage, Laguna Niguel, Orange Co., 5-07. © John  C. Avise.

Swimming underwater, Laguna Niguel, Orange Co., 5-07. © John  C. Avise.
Basic plumage, Bolsa Chica, Orange Co., 10-07. © John  C. Avise.

Basic plumage, Bolsa Chica, Orange Co., 11-07. © John  C. Avise.
Alternate plumage, Laguna Niguel, 5-07. © John  C. Avise.