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Great crested grebe
species of bird / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The great crested grebe or pūteketeke is a water bird. It is a member of the grebe family. Its scientific name is Podiceps cristatus.
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Adult great crested grebe, with ear-tufts up | |
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Genus: | Podiceps |
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Podiceps cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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