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Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus(Linnaeus, 1758)
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- Order
- PODICIPEDIFORMES
- Family
- Podicipedidae
- Genus
- Podiceps
At a glance
The Great Crested Grebe is a large bird, about 48–61 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 48–61 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Great Crested Grebe look like?
The Great Crested Grebe is a large bird, about 48–61 cm long and weighing 466–1490 g.
The great crested grebe is a member of the grebe family of water birds. The bird is characterised by its distinctive appearance, featuring striking black, orange-brown, and white plumage, and elaborate courtship display that involves synchronised dances and displays.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Great Crested Grebe?
The Great Crested Grebe is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Great Crested Grebe eat?
The Great Crested Grebe feeds on fish/invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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