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. There are about 20 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Ireland.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Little Grebe | Tachybaptus ruficollis | |
| Pied-billed Grebe | Podilymbus podiceps | (A) |
| Red-necked Grebe | Podiceps grisegena | |
| Great Crested Grebe | Podiceps cristatus | |
| Slavonian Grebe | Podiceps auritus | |
| Black-necked Grebe | Podiceps nigricollis | (A) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland