Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

© 2025
Share   
2 recent observations

Brief #

Adults exhibit unmistable head and neck decorations.

Synonyms #

  • Somormujo Lavanco (Spanish)
  • Mergullón cristado (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Great Crested Grebe is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
Find out more about IUCN's Red List program here

Description #

Adults are unmistakable in summer with head and neck decorations. In winter, this is whiter than most grebes, with white above the eye, and a pink bill. Juveniles are distinctive because their heads are striped black and white. They lose these markings when they become adults.

Measurements #

Length: 46 - 51 cm
Wingspan: 59 - 73 cm
Weight: 0.9 - 1.5 kg

Similar species #