Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 31–38 cm
- Body Mass
- 453 g
- Wingspan
- 62 cm
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 359).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 256).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Jochem verweij · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Podiceps auritus auritus
Iceland, Scandinavia through n Kazakhstan and nw Mongolia to s Chukotka, Sakhalin and Kamchatka (e Russia)
- Podiceps auritus cornutus
subarctic s, c Alaska mainland, w, c Canada and n tier of w, c contiguous USA states
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Podiceps auritus
Which family does it belong to?
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Where is it found?
North America & Palearctic: Iceland & Scandinavia to Eastern Russia; Southern & Central Alaska & Western & Central Canada and Northern tier of Western & Central contiguous USA states
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · egorbirder · CC BY
