Slavonian Grebe
The Slavonian Grebe is a member of the grebe family of water birds. It is also known as the Horned Grebe in north America.
Unmistakable in summer, the plumage of both the male and female Slavonian Grebe shows a black head with golden puffy earlike tufts along the sides of its face. It shows a deep rusty red neck, scarlet eyes and a small, straight black bill tipped with white. During the winter, the Slavonian Grebe is mainly white with a sharply defined black cap.
The Slavonian Grebe breeds in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes across Europe and Asia. It also breeds in remote inland parts of the United States and much of Canada. Like all grebes, it builds a nest on the water's edge, since its legs are set very far back and it can not walk well. Most birds migrate in winter to the coast.
Date: 3rd January 2025
Location: EWT Abberton Reservoir, Essex
Unmistakable in summer, the plumage of both the male and female Slavonian Grebe shows a black head with golden puffy earlike tufts along the sides of its face. It shows a deep rusty red neck, scarlet eyes and a small, straight black bill tipped with white. During the winter, the Slavonian Grebe is mainly white with a sharply defined black cap.
The Slavonian Grebe breeds in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes across Europe and Asia. It also breeds in remote inland parts of the United States and much of Canada. Like all grebes, it builds a nest on the water's edge, since its legs are set very far back and it can not walk well. Most birds migrate in winter to the coast.
Date: 3rd January 2025
Location: EWT Abberton Reservoir, Essex
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