Clark's Grebes Mating Dance, San Joaquin Marsh

Clark's and Western Grebes are the largest vertebrates with the ability to walk on water. They skim the surface for about 66 feet. The courting (mating dance last for seven seconds. This maneuver is called rushing, if either the male or female cannot complete this they are out of luck "no mating".

 

Length 25 inches, Wingspan 24 inches and weight 3.1 pound

 

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