List of Birds of Greenland - Grebes

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes. Family: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-large sized freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes, and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land.

  • Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena (A)
  • Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus (A)
  • Eared Grebe Podiceps nigricollis (A)

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