Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

Order

PODICIPEDIFORMES

Family

Grebes (Podicipedidae)

Code 4

RNGR

Code 6

PODGRI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown with a narrow outer ring of straw yellow.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black and red-brown
Throat Color: Red-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 43-48 cm (17-19 in)
Weight: 1043 g (36.8 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Gray
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 76-81 cm (30-32 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Gray
Leg Color: Dark gray to black.

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