Black-Necked Grebe : Sighted
In a significant environmental development, a Black-necked Grebe was recently sighted for the first time at Hokersar wetland.
- Black-necked Grebe or eared grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.
- Scientific Name: Podiceps nigricollis
- It has a widespread breeding area, with migratory populations covering an extensive range of Eurasia and North America, while a resident population is also found in subtropical Africa.
- It usually measures between 28 and 34 centimetres in length and weighs 265 to 450 grams
- It has a wingspan range of 20.5-21.6 in (52-55 cm).
- Its breeding plumage features a distinctive ochre-coloured plumage that extends behind its eye and over its ear coverts.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN: Least Concern
