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Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.
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Range
The great crested grebe has a wide distribution in Britain, but occurs sparsely (3). Breeding occurs in Europe from Britain, Spain and Ireland across to Russia, but the distribution is rather patchy (3).
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You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
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Habitat
In Britain, this species breeds in large shallow water bodies, where there is a fringe of vegetation (3). In winter it can also be found in gravel-pits, estuaries, deep lakes, coastal pools, reservoirs and off the coast in inshore waters (6).
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