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Description: | Calls of the great crested grebe recorded at Frensham Great Pond, Surrey. In the past this haughty looking water bird was hunted for its wonderfully ornate head plumes which were coveted by the most fashionable of Victorian ladies. Thankfully this species is relatively common today and graces lakes, gravel pits, reservoirs and rivers throughout the United Kingdom although it is notably absent from some parts of Scotland and Ireland. Once on dry land the great crested grebe loses some of it grandeur as it is a very clumsy walker because its feet are placed so far back on its body. These birds are well known for their complex and elaborate courtship displays when they rise out of the water and shake their heads often with piece of water weed in their beak. They are particularly caring parents and will often carry young around on their back, adults have a number of different vocalizations with the most common being grunting and barking sounds. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Subjects: | Bird Wildlife sounds Freshwater | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Williams, Aubrey John | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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