Showing posts with label Great Crested Grebe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Great Crested Grebe. Show all posts
Monday, 25 April 2011
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Description:
A delightfully elegant waterbird with ornate head plumes which led to its being hunted for its feathers, almost leading to its extermination from the UK. They dive to feed and also to escape, preferring this to flying. On land they are clumsy because their feet are placed so far back on their bodies. They have an elaborate courtship display in which they rise out of the water and shake their heads. Very young grebes often ride on their parents' backs.
Where to see them:
Lowland lakes, gravel pits, reservoirs and rivers. Also found along coasts in winter.
What they eat:
Mainly fish
Description:
A delightfully elegant waterbird with ornate head plumes which led to its being hunted for its feathers, almost leading to its extermination from the UK. They dive to feed and also to escape, preferring this to flying. On land they are clumsy because their feet are placed so far back on their bodies. They have an elaborate courtship display in which they rise out of the water and shake their heads. Very young grebes often ride on their parents' backs.
Where to see them:
Lowland lakes, gravel pits, reservoirs and rivers. Also found along coasts in winter.
What they eat:
Mainly fish
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| Great Crested Grebe at Warnham Nature Reserve 2010 |
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