An elegant diving bird with a crest, breeding on lakes of the plateau.
- Group: Bird
- Habitats: Lake
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Amdo
Habitat
Lakes with reed beds or water plants.
Diet
Fish and aquatic insects.
Ecological role
A fish-eater of plateau lakes.
Threats
Disturbance and decline of lake fish.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.