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Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 1023 g |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 6,640,000 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 6,640,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 7.1 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population is estimated to number c.190,000-290,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2006), while national population estimates include: c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs, c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration and c.50-1,000 wintering individuals in China; < c.100 breeding pairs, < c.50 individuals on migration and c.1,000-10,000 wintering individuals in Japan and c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration in Russia (Brazil 2009). | ||||
| Trend justification: The overall population trend is decreasing, although some populations have unknown trends (Wetlands International 2006). This species has undergone a small or statistically insignificant increase over the last 40 years in North America (data from Breeding Bird Survey and/or Christmas Bird Count: Butcher and Niven 2007). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Albania | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Algeria | Vagrant | No | |||
| Armenia | Native | No | |||
| Austria | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Azerbaijan | Native | No | |||
| Bahamas | Vagrant | No | |||
| Belarus | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Belgium | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bermuda (to UK) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bulgaria | Native | No | |||
| Canada | Native | No | Yes | ||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | |||
| Croatia | Native | No | |||
| Cyprus | Vagrant | No | |||
| Czech Republic | Native | No | |||
| Denmark | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Egypt | Vagrant | No | |||
| Estonia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Faroe Islands (to Denmark) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Finland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| France | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Georgia | Native | No | |||
| Germany | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Greece | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Greenland (to Denmark) | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Hungary | Native | No | |||
| Iceland | Vagrant | No | |||
| India | Native | No | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Native | No | |||
| Ireland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Israel | Vagrant | No | |||
| Italy | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Japan | Native | No | |||
| Kazakhstan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Latvia | Native | No | |||
| Lebanon | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Lithuania | Native | No | |||
| Luxembourg | Vagrant | No | |||
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Native | No | |||
| Moldova | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Montenegro | Native | No | |||
| Netherlands | Native | No | |||
| North Korea | Native | No | |||
| Norway | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Pakistan | Native | No | |||
| Poland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Portugal | Vagrant | No | |||
| Romania | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (Asian) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (Central Asian) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (European) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Serbia | Native | No | |||
| Slovakia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Slovenia | Native | No | |||
| South Korea | Native | No | |||
| Spain | Native | No | Yes | ||
| St Pierre and Miquelon (to France) | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Sweden | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Switzerland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Syria | Vagrant | No | |||
| Taiwan (China) | Native | No | |||
| Tajikistan | Native | No | |||
| Tunisia | Vagrant | No | |||
| Turkey | Native | No | |||
| Turkmenistan | Native | No | |||
| Ukraine | Native | No | Yes | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Native | No | Yes | ||
| United Kingdom | Native | No | |||
| USA | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Uzbekistan | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boundary Bay - Roberts Bank - Sturgeon Bank (Fraser River Estuary) |  |
| Canada | Lakeland | |
| Canada | Manitoulin Island North Shore | |
| Denmark | Eastern German Bight | |
| Denmark | Hyllekrog-Rødsand and Fehmarn Belt | |
| Denmark | Kiel Bay and adjacent waters | |
| Denmark | Northern Kattegat | |
| Denmark | Northwestern Kattegat | |
| Denmark | Smålandsfarvandet | |
| Estonia | Vooremaa | |
| Finland | Köyliönjärvi and Pyhäjärvi lakes | |
| Finland | Koskeljärvi, Vaaljärvi and Pitkäjärvi lakes | |
| France | Cap Gris-nez | |
| Kazakhstan | Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve | |
| Kazakhstan | Lesser Aral Sea | |
| Kazakhstan | Tyulen’i (Seal) Islands | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Tokmak Pheasant Reserve | |
| Latvia | Gulf of Riga, west coast | |
| Norway | Smøla archipelago | |
| Romania | Black Sea | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Alabota lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Bol'shiye and Maliye Donki lakes | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Bykovo lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Chernoye Lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Krutali Lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Kurtan Lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Man'yass lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Peschanokoledinskaya | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Saltosarayskoye lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Schuch'ye lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Shchuch'ye lake | |
| Russia (Central Asian) | Stekleney Lake | |
| Russia (European) | Berezovye islands of Vyborg Bay | |
| Russia (European) | Delta of the River Don | |
| Serbia | Jegricka | |
| St Pierre and Miquelon (to France) | Miquelon Island (Northeast Coast) | |
| Sweden | Lake Hornborgasjön | |
| Turkmenistan | Ekerem - Esenguly | |
| Ukraine | Fishponds near Kukil'nyky village | |
| Uzbekistan | Karakyr Lakes | |
| Uzbekistan | Sudochye Lake | |
| Uzbekistan | Tudakul and Kuymazar Reservoirs | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | Estuaries | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Macroalgal/Kelp | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Seagrass (Submerged) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Loose Rock/pebble/gravel | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Rock and Rocky Reefs | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy-Mud | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | major | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Podiceps grisegena. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Podicipedidae (Grebes) |
| Species name author | (Boddaert, 1783) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 6,640,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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