Pied-billed Grebe
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Lakes (very rare vagrant).
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Black-banded thick bill.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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