Facts about Horned Grebe

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   Horned grebes build floating nests anchored to aquatic vegetation, typically laying two to four eggs that both parents incubate for approximately 23 days.

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   A horned grebe's legs are positioned so far back on its body that it cannot walk upright on land, making it nearly helpless outside of water.

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   Across North America and Eurasia, horned grebes migrate between breeding grounds in northern freshwater lakes and wintering territories along coastal waters and larger inland lakes.

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   Horned grebes perform elaborate synchronized courtship dances with their mates, including parallel swimming and synchronized diving displays lasting several minutes.

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   The horned grebe dives to depths of 40 feet to forage for small fish and aquatic invertebrates on freshwater lake bottoms.

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   During breeding season, the horned grebe displays distinctive ear tufts and a chestnut-red neck, transforming from its gray winter plumage.

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