BIRDS
Red-necked Grebe
60–85 cmWingspan
43–58 cmLength
750–1620 gWeight
10 yearsLifespan
4–5 eggsClutch
22 daysIncubation
Bird 43–58 cm long. Migratory and partially migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 2,915 observations of Red-necked Grebe in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Montérégie, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and become rare from December to March.
