Horned Grebe

Overview

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) is a species of Grebes (Podicipedidae) in the order Grebes. A small grebe with golden 'horns' (tufts) in breeding plumage and a black-and-chestnut head; performs a striking courtship display; winters on coasts and lakes.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Podiceps; binomial: Podiceps auritus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 31-38cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to coasts of North Sea, n Mediterranean and w Asian seas; Korean Pen. and Japan; Aleutian Is. to n Baja California (nw Mexico); w North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts to c Florida.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.