Great crested grebe | |
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in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | |
Call of a great crested grebe recorded in Surrey, England | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Podicipediformes |
Family: | Podicipedidae |
Genus: | Podiceps |
Species: | P. cristatus
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Binomial name | |
Podiceps cristatus | |
Range of P. cristatus
Breeding
Resident
Non-breeding
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Synonyms | |
Colymbus cristatus Linnaeus, 1758 |
The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is a member of the grebe family of water birds. The bird is characterised by its distinctive appearance, featuring striking black and white plumage, and elaborate courtship display that involves synchronised dances and displays.