Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
General characters; differs from Slavonian Grebe in longer bill (which makes the head look longer), greyish cheeks and thicker neck. Summer; light grey throat and cheeks with contrasting black cap and chestnut neck. Winter; differs from Great Crested Grebe in lacking white area above eyes and having a dark bill with yellow base.
Sound:Most vocal at breeding ground. Wide repertoire of harsh, raucous and wailing sounds.
Display:
Distribution:
Wikipedia: map (se also Xeno-canto below)
Ecology:Birdlife ecology
Links:
Observation.org Latest observations
Image search Flickr NB! May give other species
CCSounds:Recorded by Fraser Simpson,http://www.xeno-canto.org ,CC license
General characters; differs from Slavonian Grebe in longer bill (which makes the head look longer), greyish cheeks and thicker neck. Summer; light grey throat and cheeks with contrasting black cap and chestnut neck. Winter; differs from Great Crested Grebe in lacking white area above eyes and having a dark bill with yellow base.
Sound:Most vocal at breeding ground. Wide repertoire of harsh, raucous and wailing sounds.
Display:
Distribution:
Wikipedia: map (se also Xeno-canto below)
Ecology:Birdlife ecology
Links:
Observation.org Latest observations
Image search Flickr NB! May give other species
CCSounds:Recorded by Fraser Simpson,http://www.xeno-canto.org ,CC license