Slavonian grebe
Scientific name: Podiceps auritus
The rare Slavonian grebe is an attractive diving bird with distinctive, golden ear tufts that give rise to its American name - 'horned grebe'.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 31-36cmWingspan: 62cm
Weight: 410g
Average lifespan: est. 5 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Listed as Vulnerable on the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.