Psilos Bird Photography |
Red necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) |
This bird has quite a wide range being
found across Europe, western Asia and northwestern North America. Suspected
of breeding in the UK this bird is mainly to be found in the winter
months when birds from Europe migrate across. Similar to a great crested
grebe in winter plumage but slightly smaller and stockier it can be
found in coastal areas and occasionally on large inland lakes. Its diet
consists of fish, crustaceans and aquatic insects. Like all grebes,
it nests on the water's edge, since its legs are set very far back and
it cannot walk well. Length 40-46 cm. The bird shown in the photos below
was seen at Pennington Flash, UK where it stayed for about a week in
November 2005. |
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