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Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus
(P. c. cristatus)
| Armenian Name: | Մեծ սուզակ |
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See Plate 1 for Great Crested Grebe and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 46-51 cm, Wing Span:85-90 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 6. |
| Description: | Long thin neck. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Black crest and black and red-brown neck ruffs. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Paler; gray back, white below. Long pink bill. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from Red-necked Grebe by paler plumage overall, pinkish bill, and neck ruffs during breeding. |
| Behavior: | Often occurs far from cover and shore, especially in winter. |
| Habitat: | Lakes, reservoirs, marshes, fish ponds. |
| Food: | Small fish, aquatic invertebrates, vegetation. |
| Eggs: | 56 mm, 1-7, chalky white. |
