About the Horned Grebe
The horned grebe or Slavonian grebe is a relatively small and threatened species of waterbird in the family Podicipedidae. There are two subspecies, P. a. auritus, which breeds in Eurasia, and P. a. cornutus, which breeds in North America. The Eurasian subspecies is distributed over most of northern Europe and northern Asia, breeding from Iceland east to the Russian Far East. The North American subspecies spans most of Canada and some of the United States. A small population was cited in Greenland in 1973, but is not mapped or further mentioned by subsequent authors.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Grebes (Podicipedidae) |
| Species | Podiceps auritus |
| Species Codes | horgre, HOGR, SLGR |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Horned Grebe belong to?
The Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) belongs to the Grebes family (Podicipedidae), in the order Podicipediformes.
What is the conservation status of the Horned Grebe?
The Horned Grebe is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Horned Grebe?
The horned grebe or Slavonian grebe is a relatively small and threatened species of waterbird in the family Podicipedidae. There are two subspecies, P. a. auritus, which breeds in Eurasia, and P. a. cornutus, which breeds in North America. The Eurasian subspecies is distributed over most of northern...
Where can I report a Horned Grebe sighting?
You can log sightings of Horned Grebe on eBird (ebird.org) using species code horgre, or on iNaturalist.
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