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Great Crested Grebe

(Podiceps cristatus)
Alternative names: "Crested Grebe", "Tippet Grebe", "Loon", "Gaunt"; Misnomer: "Carr Goose"
Size: 47-61 cm; wing span 59-73 cm

Taxonomy, classification

See Great Crested Grebe at Wikipedia .

Sightings

We have not seen any Great Crested Grebes in Oman yet, but have previously spotted them in Australia. To go to the Australian page, click here.

Photos

No photos from Oman available yet. To go to the Australian page, click here.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.