Red-necked Grebe
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Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-necked_grebe

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Red-necked Grebe populations face significant pressure from habitat degradation as wetlands are drained for agriculture and urban development across their breeding range. Climate change compounds these threats by altering precipitation patterns and water levels in critical breeding lakes, while also shifting the timing of ice formation that affects their migration patterns. Oil spills and water pollution from agricultural runoff further degrade water quality in both breeding and wintering habitats, reducing prey availability and causing direct mortality.

Threat summary

Habitat

Red-necked Grebes breed on shallow freshwater lakes, ponds, and marshes with emergent vegetation in boreal and temperate regions. During winter, they inhabit coastal marine waters, estuaries, and large inland water bodies where they can dive for fish and aquatic invertebrates.

FRESHWATER· majorMARINE· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Red-necked Grebe classified as Vulnerable?
Red-necked Grebe is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Red-necked Grebe populations face significant pressure from habitat degradation as wetlands are drained for agriculture and urban development across their breeding range. Climate change compounds these threats by altering precipitation patterns and water levels in critical breeding lakes, while also shifting the timing of ice formation that affects their migration patterns. Oil spills and water pollution from agricultural runoff further degrade water quality in both breeding and wintering habitats, reducing prey availability and causing direct mortality.
Where does Red-necked Grebe live?
Red-necked Grebe occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Red-necked Grebe?
The main threats to Red-necked Grebe are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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