Black-necked Grebe
Photo: Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5

Grebes

Black-necked Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

LCLeast Concern
Family
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Order
Podicipediformes

Overview

The black-necked grebe or eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is a member of the grebe family of water birds. It was described in 1831 by Christian Ludwig Brehm. Its breeding plumage features distinctive ochre-coloured feathers which extend behind its eye and over its ear coverts. The rest of the upper parts, including the head, neck, and breast, are coloured black to blackish brown.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.