Horned Grebe (winter)
Horned Grebe (Breeding plumage, FINLAND)
Recordings 
Scientific Name 
Podiceps auritus
Arabic Name 
الغطاس المعرف
Kuwaiti name 
غطاس
Family 
Width 
62.0 cm
Length 
35.0 cm
Least Concern

Information

Extremely rare vagrant with Kuwait being far to the south of its normal wintering range.
Where in Kuwait 
Only 2 winter records for Kuwait and both found on the inland pools in the Jahra area in 1988 and 2013 respecfully
In the world 
This species has a large northern hemisphere range and is fully migratory. During the non-breeding season the species usually remains solitary or forages in pairs or small groups.
Local threats 
Unknown locally, but human disturbance and operations around breeding lakes pose a threat to the species.