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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?

Three or four Signup and view all the answers

Where is the black-necked grebe present?

In parts of Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas Signup and view all the answers

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

They become independent Signup and view all the answers

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

$6,000$ kilometers ($3,728$ mi) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Imago' stage Signup and view all the answers

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

Crustaceans and molluscs Signup and view all the answers

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

Greyish flanks with no yellow feathers Signup and view all the answers

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

21 days Signup and view all the answers

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

White Signup and view all the answers

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

On an open lake Signup and view all the answers

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

Divide the brood between themselves 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?

Neck Signup and view all the answers