Facts about Red-necked Grebe

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   Nesting red-necked grebes construct floating platforms from aquatic vegetation anchored to reeds, creating buoyant structures that rise and fall with water level fluctuations.

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   Young red-necked grebe chicks ride on their parents' backs for the first two to three weeks of life, providing warmth and protection from predators.

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   Eggs of red-necked grebes require approximately 23 to 24 days of incubation before chicks hatch, with both parents sharing brooding duties equally.

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   Migrating red-necked grebes travel between Arctic breeding grounds and temperate wintering lakes across North America and Eurasia, covering thousands of kilometers annually.

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   Red-necked grebes have lobed toes rather than webbed feet, with each toe bearing individual flaps of skin that increase surface area for underwater propulsion.

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   A red-necked grebe's distinctive chestnut neck and head plumage develops only during breeding season, with birds molting into drab gray-brown winter plumage by September.

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   The red-necked grebe dives to depths exceeding 20 meters to forage for small fish and aquatic invertebrates on lake bottoms.

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   During breeding season, red-necked grebes perform synchronized duet calls that can be heard up to 1.6 kilometers away across water.

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