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Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus

Overview

Description

The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is a member of the grebe family of water birds. The bird is characterised by its distinctive appearance, featuring striking black, orange-brown, and white plumage, and elaborate courtship display that involves synchronised dances and displays.1

Taxonomy

Podicipediformes > Podicipedidae (Grebes) > Grebes

Sightings

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Places Seen

  • Flevoland, Netherlands

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Footnotes

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_crested_grebe