Australasian crested grebe
Māori call the birds kāmana, and regard them as taonga/treasure.
The main threats to crested grebes are predators and habitat loss.
A refuge for crested grebes/kāmana
Learn what to do when visiting grebe habitat.
Listen to or download recordings of Australasian crested grebe song.
Ranger Wendy Sullivan shares her love for crested grebes and explains how the Department is collaborating to save these remarkable birds.
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