Order Podicipediformes reported in Maine
 (Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Aves)

a project of
Maine Natural History Observatory
reproduced here with the permission of the Observatory

(updated 20 February 2025)



You are invited to send to info@vfthomas.com additions/corrections to the list of birds in Order Podicipediformes as well as information for the tabular key at the bottom of this page that will help distinguish one genus from another.


Order Podicipediformes - Grebes

In Maine, 6 species in 3 genera in 1 family (Podicipedidae) have been reported. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

Family Podicipedidae
   Podilymbus (1 species)
      Podilymbus podiceps - Pied-billed Grebe
   Podiceps (3 species)
      Podiceps auritus - Horned Grebe
      Podiceps grisegena - Red-necked Grebe
      Podiceps nigricollis - Eared Grebe
   Aechmophorus (2 species)
      Aechmophorus occidentalis - Western Grebe
      Aechmophorus clarkii - Clark’s Grebe



Family Podicipedidae (grebes)

Key to the genera of Family Podicipedidae reported in Maine (to be completed)
char. 1 char. 2 char. 3 char. 4 char. 5
Podilymbus
Podiceps
Aechmophorus


Podilymbus (Grebe)
[information to be added]

Podilymbus podiceps (Pied-billed Grebe) - [information to be added]


Podiceps (Grebe)
[information to be added]

Key to the species of Podiceps reported in Maine
char. 1 char. 2 char. 3 char. 4 char. 5
P. auritus
P. grisegena
P. nigricollis

Podiceps auritus (Horned Grebe) - [information to be added]

Podiceps grisegena (Red-necked Grebe) - [information to be added]

Podiceps nigricollis (Eared Grebe) - This species is rare in Maine.


Aechmophorus (Grebe)
[information to be added]

Key to the species of Aechmophorus reported in Maine
char. 1 char. 2 char. 3 char. 4 char. 5
A. occidentalis
A. clarkii

Aechmophorus occidentalis (Western Grebe) - This species is rare in Maine.

Aechmophorus clarkii (Clark’s Grebe) - This species is rare in Maine.