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Great Crested Grebe

Also known as Podiceps cristatus, tippet grebe, gaunt

species of bird

OverviewAI-generated

The Great Crested Grebe (*Podiceps cristatus*) is a species of bird in the family Podicipedidae and order Podicipediformes. Described by Linnaeus in 1758, it belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN and has received the Bird of the Year award. Its common names include Haubentaucher, Grèbe huppé, and Somormujo lavanco.

This wetland inhabitant also occupies marine and freshwater environments. Its range includes Hefei, the Nanling Mountains, and Africa. The Great Crested Grebe has a wingspan of 88, a mass of 920, and an egg incubation period of 28. The average litter size is 3.9.

Synthesized by Vinony from 34 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, iNaturalist, WoRMS, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

great crested grebe

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPodicipediformes
FamilyPodicipedidae

Habitatmarine, freshwater

Observations105,470

Maximum longevity: 19.2 years (wild) Observations: Maximum longevity from banding studies is 19.2 years (http://www.euring.org/data_and_codes/longevity.htm).

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Encyclopedic overview

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, orange-brown, and white plumage, and elaborate courtship display that involves synchronised dances and displays.

Taxonomy

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Great Crested Grebe” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.