great crested grebe

American

noun

a large Old World grebe, Podiceps cristatus, having black, earlike tufts of feathers projecting backward from the top of the head.

great crested grebe British

noun

a European grebe, Podiceps cristatus, having blackish ear tufts and, in the breeding season, a dark brown frill around the head

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This little great crested grebe was posing for me through all the time that Sun was setting.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2022

The two flooded quarries are now a haven for local wildlife, attracting large flocks of waterfowl, including swans, mallards and the great crested grebe.

From BBC • May 6, 2013

The latter name, however, is also applied to the great crested grebe.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

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