Black-necked Grebe
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Reservoirs, gravel pits.
Diet: Aquatic invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Up-tilted bill, red eye.
When to look
Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Black-necked Grebe sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5. It is protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, so it is an offence to disturb it at or near the nest. We blur the location of every sighting of this species.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Great Crested GrebeCommon · Lakes
- Red-necked GrebeRare · Coastal seas (winter)
- Slavonian GrebeRare · Highland lochs (summer)
- SmewRare · Gravel pits
- Common TernUncommon · Coast and inland gravel pits
- Little Ringed PloverUncommon · Gravel pits
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