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Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

About Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Grebes

The red-necked grebe is a migratory aquatic bird found in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Its wintering habitat is largely restricted to calm waters just beyond the waves around ocean coasts, although some birds may winter on large lakes. Grebes prefer shallow bodies of fresh water such as lakes, marshes or fish-ponds as breeding sites.

Visits

  • 2007-12-17
    Crissy Field, United States of America
    In the water about 50 meters north of shore.
  • 2010-06-10
    Anchorage--Westchester Lagoon, United States of America
    Image from 2010-06-10
  • 2024-02-20
    Nemuro Point, Japan
  • 2024-02-20
    Hamanaka, Japan