Western Grebe Feeding a Fish to its Chick, Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebe Feeding a Fish to its Chick. One of the adults has dived to capture a fish while the other tends to the chicks. Eventually the fish is presented to the young chick. Both parents may dive for the fish and serve as babysitter., Aechmophorus occidentalis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 41797
Western Grebe Feeding a Fish to its Chick. One of the adults has dived to capture a fish while the other tends to the chicks. Eventually the fish is presented to the young chick. Both parents may dive for the fish and serve as babysitter.

Species: Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
Location: Lake Wohlford, Escondido, Califoria
Image ID: 41797
Lat/Long: 33.17365, -116.99232 (Coordinates: 33° 10' 25.15" N, 116° 59' 32.33" W)
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: aechmophorus, aechmophorus occidentalis, animalia, aves, baby, california, chick, chordata, feed, feeding, fish, grebe, lake wohlford, nurture, podicipedidae, podicipediformes, prey, san diego, usa, western grebe, young
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