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Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

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Illustration of Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

The Red-necked Grebe is a large grebe with a rusty-red neck and whitish cheeks that contrast with a dark cap in breeding plumage. It breeds on boreal and prairie lakes and winters along both coasts. Like other grebes, newly hatched chicks ride on the parents' backs and are carried even during dives.

Habitat
Inland lakes in summer; coastal bays and oceans in winter
Diet
Fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a Red-necked Grebe

The best time to see a Red-necked Grebe is January–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 5,343 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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