Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
VulnerableAves · Podicipediformes · Podicipedidae
About
The horned grebe or Slavonian grebe is a relatively small and threatened species of waterbird in the family Podicipedidae. There are two subspecies, P. a. auritus, which breeds in Eurasia, and P. a. cornutus, which breeds in North America. The Eurasian subspecies is distributed over most of northern Europe and northern Asia, breeding from Iceland east to the Russian Far East. The North American subspecies spans most of Canada and some of the United States. A small population was cited in Greenland in 1973, but is not mapped or further mentioned by subsequent authors.
Fun Fact
When the young hatch, they can swim and dive within the first few days, although they must be kept warm by their parents for up to 14 days.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feed on aquatic arthropods, fish and crustaceans.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change