Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
ok. 49,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
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- Mass
- 800–1600 gObie płcie — Cornell
Red-necked Grebe — size comparison
The red-necked grebe nests on sheltered lakes with bankside plants, avoiding severe disturbance. Many North American sites lie in Canada and Alaska. Winter bird
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approx. 49.5 cm
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Red-necked Grebe — size comparison — facts and sources
The red-necked grebe nests on sheltered lakes with bankside plants, avoiding severe disturbance. Many North American sites lie in Canada and Alaska. Winter birds chiefly use cool shallow coasts.
Diving birds seek fish, crustaceans and insects. Floating plant nests usually have vegetation cover. Both parents care for chicks and may carry them on backs.