Expert and specialised divers, grebes are aquatic birds, streamlined, with feet at the rear of their bodies making them extremely good swimmers, cutting through water like an arrow, but are very clumsy looking birds if seen on land.
No. of species found in the UK: 6
No of species photographed: 5
Below are my photographs of Grebes photographed in the UK, listed in systematic order.
SLAVONIAN GREBE
Slavonian Grebe in winter (sometimes called horned grebe)
BLACK-NECKED GREBE
Black-Necked Grebe (Summer plumage)
Black-Necked Grebe (Summer plumage)
LITTLE GREBE
Little Grebe
Little Grebe
Little Grebe
GREAT CRESTED GREBE
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe adult and chicks (humbugs)
RED NECKED GREBE
