Definition of Podiceps nigricollis

1. Noun. Small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States.

Exact synonyms: Black-necked Grebe, Eared Grebe
Generic synonyms: Grebe

Lexicographical Neighbors of Podiceps Nigricollis

Pocahontas
Pocahontases
Pocatello
Pocket Cube
Pocket Cubes
Poconos
PodAds
Podalyria
Podargidae
Podargus
Podaxaceae
Podgorica
Podiceps cristatus
Podiceps grisegena
Podiceps nigricollis (current term)
Podiceps ruficollis
Podicipedidae
Podicipediformes
Podicipitiformes
Podilymbus
Podilymbus podiceps
Podocarpaceae
Podocarpus
Podocarpus amara
Podocarpus coriaceus
Podocarpus dacrydioides
Podocarpus elatus
Podocarpus elongatus
Podocarpus ferruginea

Literary usage of Podiceps nigricollis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan by Asiatic Society of Japan (1882)
"... which is of the same stout form. Specimens in the Tokio University and Education Museum, all with white throats. 17. Podiceps nigricollis, Brehm. ..."

2. The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Cork.: Containing a by Charles Smith, Thomas Crofton Croker, Richard Caulfield (1893)
"Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis). Rare and accidental visitor in winter, usually occurring on salt water. An immature specimen in Queen's College Museum ..."

3. An Introduction to the Birds of Great Britain by John Gould (1873)
"... immature and winter plumage ; inhabits Sweden, Lapland, and other countries to the northward of our islands. 359. Podiceps nigricollis Vol. V. Pl. XLI. ..."

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