Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!

..     RED-NECKED GREBE (podiceps grisegena).     ..

Image: John Gould

Size:-

Voice:-

Habitat:-

Status:-

Egg:-

Length: 40-46cm

Wingspan: 77-85cm

Weight: 700-900g

 

High-pitched 'keck'.

 

 

 

Summer: heavily vegetated fresh waters.

Winter: coastal waters.

 

Widespread

Scarcer in west

Amber List

 

56x36mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

Extra Info:-

Eggs:-

Lifespan:-

Population:-

No.:-

Incubation:-

Fledging:-

4-5

20-23 days

72 days

 
 
 
Season: Apr-Aug

5 years

 

 

Breeding: 2 pairs

Wintering: 150

 

- Prev             Next -

..