Least Grebe

The Least Grebe ranges in length from 21–27 cm (approximately 8.25–10.5 inches, depending on the subspecies) and in weight from 112–180 g (3.95–6.35 oz). Like all grebes, its legs are set distant back on its body and it cannot walk well, while it is an excellent swimmer and diver. Small and plump, with a quite short, sharply-pointed beak and bright yellow eyes, it classically appears fairly dark all over.

The breeding adult is brownish grey above with a darker blackish crown and throat. It has a brownish chest and pale underparts. It shows a white wing patch in flight. Non-breeding birds are paler with a pale throat, and immatures are paler and greyer than adults. Unlike all other members of its genus, it lacks any chestnut coloring on its neck.

Warblers

Many different birds are called warblers.

Warblers in the family Parulidae are among the most familiar of the neotropical migrants to the United States.

During the spring relocation, trees across the country become rupture of colors and songs as they travel north to their summer propagation grounds.

They are usually characterized as small, vocal, insectivores. Yellow is a well-liked feather color.

This album covers a lot of common West Coast warblers and other neotropical migrants. Orange Crowned and Yellow-rumped are in the middle of the first arrivals. Tanagers are among the lat arrivals.