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The crossing of the bills

            The graceful great crested grebe is a familiar sight on our lakes and reservoirs, and is well-known for its elaborate courtship dance, during which it rises vertically out of the water and shakes its head.

Species information
Category
Grebes and divers

Statistics
Length: 45-51cm
Wingspan: 88cm
Weight: up to 1.1kg
Average lifespan: 10-15 years

Conservation status
Common. Classified in the UK as Green under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).

When to see
January to December

About
Grebes are diving waterbirds, feeding on small fish and aquatic invertebrates. A little bit larger than a coot, great crested grebes nest on floating platforms made up of waterweed. They can be found on lakes and reservoirs everywhere.

How to identify
The largest and most often seen grebe, the great crested grebe has an impressive plume on its head and orange ruff around its neck during the breeding season. It has white cheeks, a dark cap, a white neck and a dark body.
Distribution
Widespread.
   

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Linlithgow (show map)

Taken on: March 31, 2024

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Podiceps

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D850

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Nature

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Photography

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Camera: Nikon D850, f/8.0, 1/1250 sec, 500mm, ISO 720 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Lens:	500.0 mm f/5.6
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	720
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.6 (Windows)
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