Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps

Small brown grebe with a stout bill. Note dark eyes. During breeding season, look for black ring around white bill. In winter, neck is often washed with a cinnamon tone. Juvenile has stripes on head. Fairly common and widespread throughout the Americas, where it occurs on ponds and marshes, often with emergent vegetation. Frequently dives underwater to feed on fish.