Black - necked Grebe.

Scientific name: Podiceps nigricollis.

 

Ford Green Nature Reserve. Staffordshire.

 

This small grebe has beautiful golden tufts of feathers on its face, contrasting with its black head and neck. Its steep forehead makes its head look 'peaked'. A rare breeding bird, it is also uncommon in winter.

 

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