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Utah Bird Profile |
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Name Roots: (ML. podiceps, "grebe"; Gr. kolumbos, "a diving bird" - podicipes, "rump foot") |
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| In Utah: |
Fairly Common summer, uncommon winter (2004) |
 by Paul Higgins |
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| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests in a floating in a platform nest. This species is not a cowbird host.
During the breeding season, this species is a crustaceovore/insectivore: freshwater diver.
During the non-breeding seasons this species is a crustaceovore/:
water diver. |
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| Habitat: | Edges of lakes, ponds and marshes Breeds in Utah in wetlands and water habitats. |
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| How to find: |
Look in the shallow areas of lakes, reservoirs, ponds and marshes,
especially of northern part of the state. |
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USGS Profile
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US
Winter Range Map |
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Summer Range Map | |
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Abbreviations | References | Legend
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