Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

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What is the color of the head, neck, and breast of a black-necked grebe during the breeding season?

  • Tawny rufous to maroon-chestnut
  • Dark with some yellow behind the eyes (correct)
  • Greyish
  • Bright green with short wings

How do black-necked grebes catch insects?

  • On the surface of the water
  • In flight
  • On foliage
  • All of the above (correct)

Where does a black-necked grebe make its nest?

  • In a burrow
  • Underwater
  • In a tree
  • On an open lake (correct)

How many eggs typically hatch from a black-necked grebe's nest after the incubation period?

<p>Three or four (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the black-necked grebe present?

<p>In parts of Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens after about 10 days from hatching to black-necked grebe chicks?

<p>They become independent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How far can a black-necked grebe travel during migration?

<p>$6,000$ kilometers ($3,728$ mi) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage is usually reached by a green shield bug in September?

<p>'Imago' stage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary diet of the black-necked grebe?

<p>Crustaceans and molluscs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What coloration does the black-necked grebe display during the non-breeding season?

<p>Greyish flanks with no yellow feathers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many days does it take for the black-necked grebe eggs to hatch after the incubation period?

<p>21 days (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of the abdomen of a black-necked grebe during the breeding season?

<p>White (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does a black-necked grebe usually make its nest?

<p>On an open lake (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the parents of black-necked grebe chicks do after about 10 days from hatching?

<p>Divide the brood between themselves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body part of a black-necked grebe is dark with some yellow behind the eyes during the breeding season?

<p><strong>Neck</strong> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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