Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis(Lawrence, GN, 1858)
English (US) Western Grebe
The Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Podicipedidae (Grebes) in the order Podicipediformes.
- Scientific name
- Aechmophorus occidentalis
- Family
- Podicipedidae (Grebes)
- Order
- Podicipediformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Western Grebe
- Described by
- (Lawrence, GN, 1858)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Aechmophorus occidentalis occidentalis
- Aechmophorus occidentalis ephemeralis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Podiceps occidentalis
- Described by
- (Lawrence, GN, 1858)
- Type locality
- Fort Steilacoom, Washington.
- Original description
- Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Vol. IX 9 p.liv,894
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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