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Great crested grebe #90279684
Description
The great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus. is a member of the grebe family of water birds noted for its elaborate mating display. The scientific name comes from Latin. Podiceps is from podicis, `vent` and pes, `foot`, and is a reference to the placement of a grebe`s legs towards the rear of its body, and the species name, cristatus means `crested`.