The Clark's Grebe pursues its prey underwater, and sometimes spears fish with its dagger-like beak. In spring, courting pairs engage in synchronized runs across the water's surface with wings raised and necks crooked.
Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii
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Clark's Grebe
Status and Trends
Distribution
Methods
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Summary
Trend
Data Deficient
Confidence: Data Deficient
Goal
Data Deficient
The Clark's Grebe was recognized as a species separate from Western Grebe in 1985 (American Ornithologists' Union, 1985). It reaches the northern limits of its breeding range in south-central British Columbia and the southern edge of the Prairie provinces. It is rare throughout its Canadian range; although the Canadian population estimate of 750 is highly imprecise, it is unlikely to account for more than 1% of the global estimate of 81,000, and jurisdictional responsibility is therefore probably very low. Monitoring data are insufficient to estimate trends or allow for a goal to be set for the Canadian population.
Migration Strategy
Short-distance
Canadian Responsibility
Population Estimates
Breeding
750
Annual
750
Global
81,000
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This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Wetland Birds
Marine Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Clark's Grebe. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/4frb-2338
The State of Canada's Birds is presented in partnership by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada.
Did you know
The Clark's Grebe pursues its prey underwater, and sometimes spears fish with its dagger-like beak. In spring, courting pairs engage in synchronized runs across the water's surface with wings raised and necks crooked.
Distribution and Occurrence
1660
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Related readings
Summary report
View the report
Trends from this species and others are rolled up into The State of Canada’s Birds Summary Report. Follow the link below to view the report, learn more about birds in Canada, and see how we can all help birds.
This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Wetland Birds
Marine Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Clark's Grebe. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/4frb-2338