Great crested grebe / Haubentaucher (Podiceps cristatus)

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Classification: Genus Podiceps; Family Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Exotic looking waterbird common at Pfäffikersee
Vocalization: Laughing sequences with nasal grunts, a rolling nasal "treaa" and bill-clattering. [Link]
Physical details: length=46-51 cm, wingspan=85-90 cm, weight=568-813 g
Habitats: River and lake

Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording

♫ Source: BirdNet 20210421_103108 birdnet 1470 - Great Crested Grebe - 2021-04-21 10:31:08 - Great Crested Grebe - Pf=C3=A4ffikon.mp3 2021-04-21 10.31.08 Pfäffikersee (song?)

First documented observation : 2020-04-27 in Luppmen.

Media


Haubentaucher Mutter am Rhein mit drei kleinen. 2021-08-20 15.10.08

Mutter mit kleinem Haubentaucher. 2022-06-04 13.24.08 Kaltbrunner-Riet

Additional Images


Mutter und kleine Haubentaucher. 2022-06-04 13.24.20 Kaltbrunner-Riet
Haubentaucher auf dem Greifensee. 2021-10-30 12.12.40 Um Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee
Haubentaucher auf dem Pfaeffikersee. 2021-04-21 10.27.20 Pfäffikersee

Haubentaucher balz. 2021-03-02 16.52.50 Fehraltorf
Haubentaucher balz. 2021-03-02 16.52.50 Fehraltorf

Additional Audio


♫ Source: BirdNet 20220604_132143 birdnet - Haubentaucher - 2022-06-04 13:21:43 - Haubentaucher - Benken.mp3 2022-06-04 13.21.43 Kaltbrunner-Riet (song?)

♫ Source: BirdNet 20210421_102903 birdnet 1469 - Great Crested Grebe plus coot - Great Crested Grebe - Pf=C3=A4ffikon.mp3 2021-04-21 10.29.03 Pfäffikersee (song?)