Grebes crest Dark brown wings, white underparts Australasian Grebe Long, pointed, straight bill Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Juveniles have black Length: 25 - 27 cm and white heads Breeding plumage dark brown Hoary-headed Grebe above, glossy-black head and neck Non breeding plumage dark Poliocephalus poliocephalus grey- brown above, silver-grey Length: 25—30 cm below Small, dark grey and white bird Chestnut facial stripe from behind the eye to base of neck Black head with streaking Common on freshwater lakes and rivers Narrow black streak down back of neck Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Length: 46 - 51 cm Wingspan: 59 - 73 cm Long neck and head Photo: JJ Harrison with distinctive black Photo: JJ Harrison
Grebes Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Length: 25 - 27 cm Breeding plumage dark brown above, glossy-black head and neck Non breeding plumage dark grey- brown above, silver-grey below Chestnut facial stripe from behind the eye to base of neck Common on freshwater lakes and rivers Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Length: 46 - 51 cm Wingspan: 59 - 73 cm Long neck and head with distinctive black crest Dark brown wings, white underparts Long, pointed, straight bill Juveniles have black and white heads Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus Length: 25—30 cm Small, dark grey and white bird Black head with streaking Narrow black streak down back of neck Photo: JJ Harrison Photo: JJ Harrison