The Black-Necked Grebe: Close Up HD Footage (Podiceps nigricollis)

A widespread water bird across the UK, Europe, Asia and North Africa is the delightful Black-Necked Grebe. Their lobed feet allow them to be expert swimmers and divers, chasing fish underwater with ease. During breeding season, the birds grow striking black head plumage and rich chestnut neck feathers. They construct floating nests from wet plants near water where the female lays around 4 pale green eggs. Both parents share incubating duties. Soon after hatching, the chicks can swim though ride on their parents' backs at first. While they migrate to coasts for winter, they return inland to breed each spring.

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