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Great Crested Grebe

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Photo by Arthur Grosset © all rights reserved

 Alternate name
Podiceps cristatus Scientific name 
Podicipediformes Order
Podicipedidae Family   
46-51 cm               Length
Large water bodies slow moving rivers. Habitat
2-6 eggs nest often floating, or out of the water. Large nest of mainly water weed. Clutch
Mainly fish also other small aquatic life. Food Diet
A bird that inspired me as a child, was rare in the UK. Both parents build the nest and all aspects of parenting.   Habits
3622 World No

Least concern         

Status

Video by  Keith Murdock

 view photos Photo September 10, 2007 by Jose Viana

 

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