Prakruti Parichay
PodicipedidaePodiceps

Slavonian Grebe

Podlceps aumus

31–38 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Winter visitor. Pakistan and NW India. Triangular-shaped head, with crown peaking at rear. Bill is stouter and does not appear upturned as it does in Black - necked Grebe. Has two white patches on upperwing, with white patch on wing-coverts usually lacking on Black-necked. White cheeks contrasting with black crown and white foreneck in non-breeding plumage. Yellow ear - tufts and rufous neck and breast in breeding plumage. Juvenile as non - breeding, but may show faint dark stripes on cheeks and rufous on neck. Usually swims with neck erect, in contrast to Black-necked. Lakes and coastal waters.

Colour

BlackWhiteRufous / Red-brownYellow
Average size
34.5 cm
Habitat
Lakes and coastal waters.
Behaviour
Winter visitor.

About this bird

Winter visitor. Pakistan and NW India. Triangular-shaped head, with crown peaking at rear. Bill is stouter and does not appear upturned as it does in Black - necked Grebe. Has two white patches on upperwing, with white patch on wing-coverts usually lacking on Black-necked. White cheeks contrasting with black crown and white foreneck in non-breeding plumage. Yellow ear - tufts and rufous neck and breast in breeding plumage. Juvenile as non - breeding, but may show faint dark stripes on cheeks and rufous on neck. Usually swims with neck erect, in contrast to Black-necked. Lakes and coastal waters.

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Slavonian Grebe is bigger than Andaman Crake but smaller than Asian Dowitcher.

This bird

Slavonian Grebe

Podlceps aumus

31–38 cm