Podiceps auritus · Icelandic: Flórgoði

One of Iceland's rarest breeding birds, almost entirely confined to Lake Mývatn.

Habitat: Shallow vegetated lakes, notably Lake Mývatn | Season: Apr–Sep

Identification

• Compact diving bird, chestnut neck and flanks
• Golden ear-tufts in breeding plumage, red eye

Behaviour

Builds a floating nest anchored to lake vegetation, and performs elaborate mutual courtship displays with its mate.

Did you know?

The Slavonian Grebe is one of Iceland's rarest and most closely monitored breeding birds, with virtually the entire population centred on Mývatn and a few other lakes.

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