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Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Black-Necked Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Type:
Bird
Habitat/ Range:
Freshwater lakes in Europe, Asia and parts of Africa and North America
Size:
11 - 13 in
Conservation Status:
Least Concern
Did You Know?:
Though they usually avoid flying, black-necked grebes can fly up to 3,700 miles during migration. After migration they become flightless for two months in order to moult.
You find a mostly-black bird with bright red eyes
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