Red-necked Grebe

Audio:

B. Karlsson ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Red-necked Grebe breeds mainly in eastern Europe. In the west it is a winter visitor.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podiceps_grisegena

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1047338/maps

Scientific name:

Podiceps grisegena

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Crow

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Black,

Reddish brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Dagger

Crown colour:

Black

Breast colour:

Reddish brown,

Dark brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Black

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Lobbed

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Great Crested Grebe

Read more about Great Crested Grebe

The Red-necked Grebe looks darker. The neck is greyer in winter and not white like the neck of the Great Crested Grebe.