Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPodicipediformes (Grebes)
- FamilyPodicipedidae (Grebes)
- GenusPodiceps (Typical Grebes)
- SpeciesPodiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe)
The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is a member of the grebe family of water birds. The bird is characterised by its distinctive appearance, featuring striking black, orange-brown, and white plumage, and elaborate courtship display that involves synchronised dances and displays. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Great Crested Grebe sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 153 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Keoladeo National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great Crested Grebe in Keoladeo National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Great Crested Grebe sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 153 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great Crested Grebe in Keoladeo National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Great Crested Grebe in Keoladeo National Park in our monthly data.