Great Crested Grebe

Description:

The great crested grebe is a member of the grebe family of water birds noted for its elaborate mating display. Its scientific name comes from Latin: the genus name Podiceps is from podicis, "vent" and pes, "foot", and is a reference to the placement of a grebe's legs towards the rear of its body; the species name, cristatus, means "crested"

Habitat:

Lakeside on one of three man-made reservoirs adjacent to a major city.