Great crested grebe

Scientific Name

Podiceps cristatus

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

10-15 years

Weight

1.1 kg

Range

Parts of the north (particularly Ladakh) and Northeast, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Assam, and Manipur

Habitat Type

Moderately clean and deep waterbodies

Did You Know

Have an elaborate mating display. Mating ritual involves calling, preening, synchronised swimming, and culminates in an upright waltz.

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

10-15 years

Weight

1.1 kg

Range

Parts of the north (particularly Ladakh) and Northeast, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Assam, and Manipur

Habitat Type

Moderately clean and deep waterbodies

Did You Know

Have an elaborate mating display. Mating ritual involves calling, preening, synchronised swimming, and culminates in an upright waltz.

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