A swimming grebe in the sleek and mirror-smooth water of the Spaarbekken in Purmerend. The grebe is common in Europe, with the exception of part of Scandinavia. It is also seen in South Africa. The grebe has a distinctive appearance. It has two dark ear tufts above a white head that has a black stripe between the eye and beak. The bill is long and pointed. The plumage is white on the underside and rusty brown on top.
The Netherlands is a permanent habitat for the grebe and is common there. The grebe mostly seen in lakes and ponds.
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