Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
In spring this slender waterbird wears chestnut and black head plumes and performs a famous mirrored courtship dance across the water. Outside breeding it moves to sheltered coastal shallows under about ten metres, harmless to divers and feeding on small fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Podicipediformes › Podicipedidae › Podiceps
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137182.
FAQ
- How deep does the Great Crested Grebe live?
- The Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Great Crested Grebe dangerous to divers?
- The Great Crested Grebe is harmless to divers.