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Antique engraved illustration of the great crested grebe. Vintage illustration of the great crested grebe. Old engraved picture of the bird. The great crested grebe is a water bird. It is a member of the grebe family. Its scientific name is Podiceps cristatus. The great crested grebe is a medium sized bird. It is 46 51 cm long. Its wingspan (both wings open) is 59 73 cm long. The bird is white, brown and black, and it has orange crest feathers on its head. It has a long, sharp pink bill. Baby great crested grebe have black and white stripes on their heads.