Breeding adult © Pierre Montieth eBird S53698238 Macaulay Library ML 144916431
Nonbreeding adult/immature © Ian Davies
Breeding adult © Marco Valentini
Juvenile © Paul Chapman
Nonbreeding adult/immature © Ian Davies
+ 3
Juvenile © Manfred Bienert
Breeding adult © graichen & recer

perkoz dwuczuby Podiceps cristatus

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Identification

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Fairly common on lakes, reservoirs, and along larger rivers, mainly with bordering reeds where it builds a floating nest platform. In winter sometimes seen on inshore ocean waters (mainly in freezing weather). Breeding pairs are territorial, but flocks form in winter. Large, elegant, and long-necked grebe. Breeding plumage has beautiful tawny cheeks and black crests (often held flat). In nonbreeding plumage, face and neck bright white with dark line through eye.

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