Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus (Linnaeus, 1758)    Synonyms: Devil-diver, Dipper, Hell-diver, HOGR, Pink-eyed Diver, Water-witch.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Podicipediformes   >   Family Podicipedidae   >   Genus Podiceps   

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A Horned Grebe in breeding plumage lingering late into the season at Sandy Point SP, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2012). Photo by Dan Haas. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in breeding plumage in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/5/2015). Photo by Wendy Crowe. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/27/2019). Photo by Andrew Clemens. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Howard Co., Maryland (3/9/2019). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Horned Grebes in Howard Co., Maryland (3/30/2015). The left individual is still in nonbreeding plumage, while the individual on the right is transitioning to breeding plumage. Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Baltimore City, Maryland (3/14/2017). Photo by Wendy Crowe. (MBP list)

A lingering pair of Horned Grebes on the Potomac River at Violette's Lock, Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/22/2012). Photo by Jared Fisher. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/15/2016). Photo by Marcia Balestri. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in basic plumage in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/22/2011). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

Horned Grebe in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/13/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (3/4/2018). Photo by Ben Springer. (MBP list)

Horned Grebe in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/26/2021). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/27/2013). Photo by Wendy Crowe. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/3/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe showing its feet at Fort Smallwood, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/5/2012). Photo by Benjamin DeHaven. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/23/2013). Photo by Danny Poet. (MBP list)

Horned Grebe in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/3/2013). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). Photo by Matt Muir via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Howard Co., Maryland (1/5/2018). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Horned Grebe in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/3/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/1/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Horned Grebe in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (12/30/2022). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in flight in Harford Co., Maryland (3/26/2014). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in flight at Ocean City Inlet, Worcester CO., Maryland (3/20/2011). Photo by Dan Haas. (MBP list)

Horned Grebe in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (12/30/2022). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An excellent comparison of Eared Grebe (left) and Horned Grebe (right) at Point Lookout State Park, Maryland (1/20/2014). Photo by Dave Boltz. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/1/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/29/2017). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

Horned Grebe in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/2/2023). (c) someowletmoth221, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by someowletmoth221 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Horned Grebe in Talbot Co., Maryland (2/5/2017). Photo by Jared Satchell. (MBP list)


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