Eared Grebe
The black-necked grebe or eared grebe 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. The flanks are tawny rufous to maroon-chestnut, and the abdomen is white. In its non-breeding plumage, this bird has greyish-black upper parts, including the top of the head and a vertical stripe on the back of the neck. The flanks are also greyish-black. The rest of the body is a white or whitish colour. The juvenile has more brown in its darker areas. This species is present in parts of Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas.
Summary from Wikipedia
Hear it on xeno-canto Community recordings — opens xeno-canto →In Türkiye
Arrives in autumn and leaves in spring; summer records are almost absent.
Most records in January–February.
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.
9,089 records from Türkiye · #111 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye
At a glance
In breeding plumage the black-necked grebe grows fans of golden plumes behind the eye and often nests in colonies.
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