Red-necked Grebe

The Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, is a migratory aquatic bird that is 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.

The Red-necked Grebe is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, is a migratory aquatic bird that is 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 (sometimes called "helldivers" in North America) prefer shallow bodies of fresh water such as lakes, marshes or fish-ponds as breeding sites. The Red-necked Grebe is a nondescript dusky-grey bird in winter. More

The Red-necked Grebe has two subspecies, the nominate subspecies P. g. grisegena in Europe and western Asia, and P. g. holboelii (Holboell's Grebe, named for Danish explorer of Greenlandic birds Carl Peter Holbøll) in North America and eastern Siberia. The east Asian birds have slightly smaller bills than the American form, although the differences are too small to merit separation as a third subspecies. More

The Red-necked Grebe breeds on small inland lakes in Canada and Alaska, and winters along both coasts of North America. Boldly marked, vocal, and aggressive during the breeding season, it is quiet and subtly attired in winter. More

Red-necked GrebeThe red-necked grebe has a straight, long black bill that is yellow at the base. It has a dark gray head, white cheeks, a rusty red neck and chest and white on its cheeks. It has black legs and feet. Range The red-necked grebe's breeding ground runs from Alaska and northern Canada south to Oregon, Idaho, southern Minnesota and Ontario. It winters along both coasts south to California and Georgia It is also found in Europe and Asia. More

The Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) These grebes range from 17 to 23 inches long and weigh from 1.6 to 3.6 lbs, with a 24 inch average wingspan. In summertime, adults are unmistakable, due to their red neck and white throat. In winter, the Red-necked Grebe is duskier than most grebes, with no white above the eye, and a thick, yellowish bill. More

The winter plumage of the Red-necked Grebe is duskier than that of other grebes; its dark grey cap is less defined, and merges into the grey face, and a pale crescent that curves around the rear of the face contrasts with the rest of the head. The front of the neck is whitish or light grey, the hind neck is darker grey, and the yellow of the bill is less obvious than in summer. More

Reservoir, a fine Red-necked Grebe on 14th December 2007. punkbirder — 16 décembre 2007 — Another grebe at Abberton Reservoir, a fine Red-necked Grebe on 14th December 2007. More

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Red-necked Grebe in the southwest in the winter of 2006-07, an unusually large number. Documented reports include two in Arizona at Bill Williams Arm of Lake Havasu, 23 December 2006-20 January 2007 and Lake Havasu, Mesquite Bay, 26 December 2006-8 January 2007. There was also photo documentation for one at Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, 24 January 2007. Bob and Inez Ruszala made the two photos below of the Kearny Lake bird on 25 November 2006. More

The Red-necked Grebe has a large range, estimated globally at 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 square kilometers. Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, this bird prefers inland wetland or neritic and coastal marine ecosystems. The global population of this bird is estimated at 150,000 to 370,000 individuals and does not show signs of decline that would necessitate inclusion on the IUCN Red List. For this reason, the current evaluation status of the Red-necked Grebe is Least Concern. More

and thick neck, the Red-necked Grebe is the only grebe in Washington with a red neck and a white chin in breeding plumage. Breeding plumage is characterized by a dark body, red neck, white cheeks, and black crown. Juveniles and adults in non-breeding plumage are an overall grayish-brown. More

Red-necked Grebes at Bronte Harbour Scroll down for six photos taken on 17 June 2005 Parent feeding young grebe Young Red-necked Grebe Riding on parent's back Adult sitting on nest with two eggs. More

red-necked grebe on nestRed-necked Grebe on nest at Greenwater Provincial Park, Sask. (June/06) photo courtesy of Leonard Fiedelleck Grebes are water birds. They look like ducks but belong to a different family. Grebes are very good swimmers and divers but have difficulty walking on land. They spend most of their lives in water. Grebes like to nest in the wetlands (marshes and lakes). More

The Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. Description The 40-46 cm long adults, with a 60cm wingspan, are unmistakable in summer with a red neck and white throat. In winter, the Red-necked Grebe is duskier than most grebes, with no white above the eye, and a mainly yellow bill. It is not quite as large as the Great Crested Grebe. More

other grebes, Red-necked Grebes have a complex courtship, with many detailed displays. In the breeding season Red-necked Grebes are highly territorial against other species of water birds. They will defend their territories with underwater attack-dives. Diet: In the winter small fish make up most of the diet. In summer insects become more important as a food source. Nesting: Red-necked Grebes build their nests in shallow water with marsh vegetation. More

I found this RED-NECKED GREBE at Lake Seminole GA side and FL side on 12/06/06. - Eric Beohm They are considered quite rare for GA and accidental for the coastal plain. They were once unverified for Florida though I'm not sure if that is still the case. redneckedgrebesem1.jpg redneckedgrebesem5.jpg redneckedgrebesem2.jpg redneckedgrebesem3.jpg redneckedgrebesem4. More

This morning, Thursday, I observed a single Red-necked Grebe on Clegg's Pond (as it is known by the locals)in west Orem. To reach the pond take the University Parkway exit off I-15 and turn west. At Geneva Road turn north (right) and proceed to next stop light. Turn west (left) onto Sleepy Ridge Drive (which goes to the Sleepy Ridge Golf Course in west Orem) and travel for less than one mile to Golden Pond Way. Turn left. This road goes past a black metal gate. More

The red-necked grebe lives in marshy ponds and lakes in summer. In the winter and during migration, it is found on large lakes, coastal bays, and estuaries. Diet The red-necked grebe eats minnows and other small fish, crayfish, tadpoles, salamanders, insects, and aquatic plants. Life Cycle Red-necked GrebeThe female red-necked grebe lays two to six eggs. The nest is made on a floating mass of reeds and grass. More

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena), a bird listed as Endangered in Wisconsin, prefers seasonally or permanently flooded wetlands with extensive beds of aquatic plants and large beds of softstem bulrush in open country. Nesting habitat includes wetlands with patches of open water and stands of bulrush (Scirpus validus, S. acutus) or similar emergents. More

* Red-necked Grebe At Nest Global Rank: G5 State Rank: S4B Agency Status USFWS: none USFS: none BLM: none FWP Conservation Tier: 2 PIF: none Listen to an Audio Sample Copyright by Borror Laboratory of Bioacoustics, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, More

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The red-necked grebe spends almost its entire life in the water. When not migrating, it rarely flies, and it almost never hauls out on land. Even nests are aquatic, floating or anchored in shallow water. Both parents incubate the 2-6 eggs for 20-23 days. Hatchlings are slow to fly, first taking to the air after 49-70 days. When feeding, the grebe submerges in a long, graceful dive as deep as 30 feet, preying on aquatic insects, small fish and crustaceans. More

Red-necked Grebe photo, as the late afternoon sun warms the pond, Anchorage, Alaska. (Podiceps grisegena) Return to Wildlife Portfolio Image Order #: - Grebe_a_001 previous image This gallery of images is a collection of photographs taken by Carl Donohue. All photos on this site remain the property of Carl Donohue Photography and Skolai Images, and are fully protected by federal and international copyright laws. More

Red-necked Grebe - Podiceps grisegenaThe Red-necked Grebe is a large grebe found nesting in the northeastern part of the state. They strongly prefers salt water in winter, fresh water in summer. Red-necked Grebes are often a relatively tame bird, often allowing close approach by humans, and even regularly breeding in some urban ponds and reservoirs. Habitat: Larger lakes, ponds, reservoirs. Prefers areas having both open water and wetland vegetation. More