Horned Grebe  
(Podiceps auritus)

(adult nonbreeding plumage September-March)

The Horned Grebe is fairly common on the Alabama coast in winter, uncommon spring, and rare in fall.

(Photo by Dave Cagnolatti)

Pied-billed Grebe
(Podilymbus podiceps)

The Pied-billed Grebe breeds on the Alabama coast and is common winter, spring and fall and occasional in the summer. It forages by diving from the surface and swimming underwater, propelled by its feet.

(Photo by Dave Cagnolatti)

Red-throated Loon
(Gavia stellata)

The Red-throated Loon is rare on the Alabama coast winter and spring.

(Photo by Dave Cagnolatti)

Common Loon 
(Gavia immer)

(adult breeding plumage March- October)

The Common Loon is common on the Alabama coast winter and spring, occasional in summer, and uncommon in fall.

(Photo by Dave Cagnolatti)