Black necked Grebe - Podiceps nigricollis
The black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), known in North America as the eared grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.
Its breeding plumage features a distinctive ochre-coloured plumage that extends behind its eye and over its ear coverts. The rest of the upper parts, including the head, neck, and breast, are coloured black to blackish brown. The flanks are tawny rufous to maroon-chestnut, and the abdomen is white. When in its non-breeding plumage, this bird has greyish-black upper parts, including the top of the head and a vertical stripe on the back of the neck. The flanks are also greyish-black. The rest of the body is a white or whitish colour.
Although it generally avoids flight, the black-necked grebe travels as far as 6,000 kilometres (3,700 mi) during migration. In addition, it becomes flightless for two months after completing a migration to reach an area where it can safely moult. During this moult, the grebe can double in weight.
It is listed as a Schedule 1 species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act.
Population:
UK breeding:
32-51 pairs
UK wintering:
130 birds
Tags: Black Necked Grebe Eared Grebe Grebe Grebes Birds. Avian Animal Animals Wildlife. Wildbirds Wetlands Water-Birds Waterways Wildlife Photography Jeff Lack Photography Reservoirs Reeds Reed Beds Lakes Marshland Marshes Countryside Nature
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Black necked Grebe - Podiceps nigricollis
The black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), known in North America as the eared grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.
Its breeding plumage features a distinctive ochre-coloured plumage that extends behind its eye and over its ear coverts. The rest of the upper parts, including the head, neck, and breast, are coloured black to blackish brown. The flanks are tawny rufous to maroon-chestnut, and the abdomen is white. When in its non-breeding plumage, this bird has greyish-black upper parts, including the top of the head and a vertical stripe on the back of the neck. The flanks are also greyish-black. The rest of the body is a white or whitish colour.
Although it generally avoids flight, the black-necked grebe travels as far as 6,000 kilometres (3,700 mi) during migration. In addition, it becomes flightless for two months after completing a migration to reach an area where it can safely moult. During this moult, the grebe can double in weight.
It is listed as a Schedule 1 species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act.
Population:
UK breeding:
32-51 pairs
UK wintering:
130 birds
Tags: Black Necked Grebe Grebe Grebes Birds. Avian Animal Animals Wildlife. Wildbirds Wetlands Water-Birds Waterways Wildlife Photography Jeff Lack Photography Winter Migrant Vagrant Sea Birds Seashore Lakes Estuaries Estuary Reservoirs Reed Beds Reeds Countryside Coastal Birds Coastline Coast Nature NGC NPC
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Black necked Grebe - Podiceps nigricollis
The black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), known in North America as the eared grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.
Its breeding plumage features a distinctive ochre-coloured plumage that extends behind its eye and over its ear coverts. The rest of the upper parts, including the head, neck, and breast, are coloured black to blackish brown. The flanks are tawny rufous to maroon-chestnut, and the abdomen is white. When in its non-breeding plumage, this bird has greyish-black upper parts, including the top of the head and a vertical stripe on the back of the neck. The flanks are also greyish-black. The rest of the body is a white or whitish colour.
Although it generally avoids flight, the black-necked grebe travels as far as 6,000 kilometres (3,700 mi) during migration. In addition, it becomes flightless for two months after completing a migration to reach an area where it can safely moult. During this moult, the grebe can double in weight.
It is listed as a Schedule 1 species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act.
Population:
UK breeding:
32-51 pairs
UK wintering:
130 birds
Tags: Black Necked Grebe Grebe Grebes Birds. Avian Animal Animals Wildlife. Wildbirds Wetlands Water-Birds Waterways Wildlife Photography Winter Vagrant Lakes Estuaries Estuary Seashore Shore-Birds Countryside Coastal Birds Coastline Coast Nature
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Black necked Grebe - Podiceps nigricollis
The black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), known in North America as the eared grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.
Its breeding plumage features a distinctive ochre-coloured plumage that extends behind its eye and over its ear coverts. The rest of the upper parts, including the head, neck, and breast, are coloured black to blackish brown. The flanks are tawny rufous to maroon-chestnut, and the abdomen is white. When in its non-breeding plumage, this bird has greyish-black upper parts, including the top of the head and a vertical stripe on the back of the neck. The flanks are also greyish-black. The rest of the body is a white or whitish colour.
Although it generally avoids flight, the black-necked grebe travels as far as 6,000 kilometres (3,700 mi) during migration. In addition, it becomes flightless for two months after completing a migration to reach an area where it can safely moult. During this moult, the grebe can double in weight.
It is listed as a Schedule 1 species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act.
Population:
UK breeding:
32-51 pairs
UK wintering:
130 birds
Tags: Black Necked Grebe Grebe Grebes Birds. Avian Animal Animals Wildlife. Wildbirds Wetlands Water-Birds Waterways Wildlife Photography Winter Migrant Jeff Lack Photography Winter Vagrant Estuaries Estuary Sea Birds Shore-Birds Lakes Reservoirs Reeds Reed Beds Countryside Nature
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Black necked Grebe - Podiceps Nigricollis
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Tags: Black Necked Grebe Grebe Grebes Birds. Avian Animal Animals Wildlife. Wildbirds Wetlands Water-Birds Waterways Wildlife Photography Jeff Lack Photography Lakes Lochs Ponds Estuaries Estuary Reservoirs Marshland Marshes Reed Beds Reeds Countryside Coastal-Birds CBWR Nature
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