Red-necked Grebe
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal seas (winter).
Diet: Fish, invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Scarce winter visitor.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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Similar birds
- Black-necked GrebeRare · Reservoirs
- Slavonian GrebeRare · Highland lochs (summer)
- Great Crested GrebeCommon · Lakes
- Great Northern DiverRare · Coastal seas (winter)
- Long-tailed DuckRare · Coastal seas (winter)
- Velvet ScoterRare · Coastal seas (winter)
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