The image shows a red-necked grebe (Podiceps cristatus) swimming in the water surrounded by reeds in the background.
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The image shows a red-necked grebe (Podiceps cristatus) swimming in the water surrounded by reeds in the background. The bird has a distinctive black head and neck, a white patch on its chest, and a grey back. Its wings are spread out and its tail feathers are fanned out as it glides through the water.