Western Grebe
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Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · Rare
overall probability at Olympic National Park
1,912 Verified records at Olympic National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a species in the grebe family of water birds. Folk names include "dabchick", "swan grebe" and "swan-necked grebe". Western grebe fossils from the Late Pleistocene of southwest North America were described as a distinct species, but later ranked as a paleosubspecies Aechmophorus occidentalis lucasi. Later studies found them to fall within the variation now known to exist in today's birds. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Grebe sighting in Olympic National Park, based on 1,912 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Olympic National Park

Clark's Grebe
LC

Clark's Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aechmophorus clarkii

<5% · Rare
Horned Grebe
VU

Horned Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Podiceps auritus

5–10% · With luck
Red-necked Grebe
LC

Red-necked Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Podiceps grisegena

5–10% · With luck
Pied-billed Grebe
LC

Pied-billed Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Podilymbus podiceps

<5% · Rare
Eared Grebe
LC

Eared Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Podiceps nigricollis

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
2 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
3 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
4 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
5 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
6 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
7 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
8 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
9 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
10 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
11 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
12 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
15 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
17 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
20 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
21 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
22 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
23 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Western Grebe in Olympic National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Grebe sighting in Olympic National Park, based on 1,912 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Western Grebe in Olympic National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Western Grebe in Olympic National Park in our monthly data.

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