Grebes, Loons & Flamingos

The Birbs encyclopedia features 33 grebes, loons & flamingos. They range from the lightest in our records, the Least Grebe, to the heaviest, the Common Loon. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

Notable grebes, loons & flamingos

• Yellow-billed Loon
• Red-throated Loon
• Black-throated Loon
• Pacific Loon
• Common Loon
• Greater Flamingo
• American Flamingo
• Chilean Flamingo

Frequently asked

How many grebes, loons & flamingos are there?

The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 33 grebes, loons & flamingos, each with photos, range and conservation status.

What is the largest of the grebes, loons & flamingos?

By body weight, the heaviest of the grebes, loons & flamingos in our records is the Common Loon.

Are grebes, loons & flamingos endangered?

At least 9 of the grebes, loons & flamingos we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.