单词 | western grebe |
释义 | > as lemmaswestern grebe western grebe n. the Æchmophorus occidentalis of North America.extracted from greben.western grebe western grebe n. a large black and white grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis, native to western North America. ΚΠ 1857 J. S. Newberry in Rep. Explor. Routes Calif.: Rep. Zool. (U.S. War Dept.: Rep. Explor. Route to Pacific) ii. ii. 110 Podiceps occidentalis. Western Grebe. I obtained specimens of this beautiful grebe on San Pablo bay, California. 1902 Bird-lore May–June 86 May 15 Western Grebes commenced laying, and June 1 breeding was at its height. Their nests were huge masses of decayed vegetation. 2003 Birder's World Apr. 11/1 This site—long known for its large Western Grebe colony..—was designated an Internationally Important Bird Area. < as lemmas |
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