Aechmophorus occidentalis
(L 25" WS 24" Wt 3.3 lb)
Elegant-looking bird with a fancy
courtship display which involves
rushing across the water.
© William W.
H. Gunn
Macaulay
Library
Aechmorphorus in Greek means
spear carrier; occcidentalis in
Latin means western.
© BirdNote,
Dennis
Paulson
Morro Bay State Park
14Oct2012