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Western Grebe -  Aechmophorus occidentalis  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  61557

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 3313 Feather 1: 11.3 cm Feather 1: 9.3 cm
Common Name: Western Grebe Feather 2: 11.3 cm Feather 2: 9.0 cm
Latin Name: Aechmophorus occidentalis Feather 3: 11.1 cm Feather 3: 9.0 cm
Order: Podicipediformes Feather 4: 10.8 cm Feather 4: 8.8 cm
Family: Podicipedidae Feather 5: 10.6 cm Feather 5: 8.4 cm
Feather Type: Secondaries Feather 6: 10.5 cm Feather 6: 8.4 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: 10.1 cm Feather 7: 8.1 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: 10.0 cm Feather 8: 7.8 cm
County: Harney Feather 9: 9.8 cm Feather 9: 7.9 cm
State: Oregon Feather 10: 9.7 cm Feather 10: 7.6 cm
Country: USA Feather 11: 9.5 cm Feather 11: 7.5 cm
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: 9.2 cm Feather 12: 7.5 cm
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Western Grebe

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Western Grebe   Aechmophorus occidentalis   Primaries   Male   Adult
 Western Grebe   Aechmophorus occidentalis   Secondaries   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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