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Birds
A tiny stiff-tailed diver; breeding males wear a sky-blue bill and cock their tails up.
Field facts
HabitatMarshes, reservoirs, lagoons
RangeStatewide on migration
When to lookOctober to May
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPied-billed grebe — no stiff tail
Field note: The male drums his bill on his chest to make a bubbling display.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Watch from hides; ruddies dive rather than fly when disturbed.
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