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Black-necked Grebe

BIRDING ARAGÓN

Black-necked Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis
ES: Zampullín cuellinegro

Description

L: 28-34cm; W: 56-60cm;

In breeding plumage with black back, head and neck, with golden feathers behind the eyes; chestnut flanks; white belly. In nonbreeding plumage dark upperparts; whitish underparts; black head only up to the eyes. – Juveniles with light brown upperparts; scapulars usually with traces of down on the tip.

Zampullín cuellinegro Podiceps nigricollis Black-necked Grebe
  • Observation difficulty: Medium
  • Status: Resident.
  • Optimal Season:Dec-Jan
  • Conservation Status: Protected species
  • bitat: Wetlands

Best places to see in Aragón

PROVINCES

Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel

REGIONS

Monegros; Bajo Cinca; Bajo Aragón; Caspe; Comunidad de Teruel y Jiloca

Special Protected Areas (SPA)

CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA. LAGUNA DE SARIÑENA Y BALSA DE LA ESTACIÓN