Red-necked Grebe running on the surface of the water at Farmoor

Red-necked Grebe running on the surface of the water at Farmoor - Red-necked Grebe
Farmoor Reservoir, Farmoor, Oxfordshire (November 2013)

The Red-necked Grebe was trying to escape from an approaching Great Crested Grebe which is out of the shot.

Status is Least Concern. Also known as Grey-cheeked Grebe, Holböll's Grebe (holboellii).

For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Red-necked Grebe / Internet Bird Collection
Red-necked Grebe / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena

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