Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Grebes (Podicipedidae) |
| Species | Aechmophorus occidentalis |
| Codes | wesgre, WEGR |
Identification
The Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a member of the Grebes family within the order Podicipediformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Aechmophorus occidentalis
Family: Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes
eBird Code: wesgre