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Why: In the In Touch Weekly crossword, #3 down: Look-like seabird
GREBEAnswer: Little, Clark's, and Great Crested:
Source: Google Images
The More You Know: Grebes' plumage is dense and waterproof, and on the underside the feathers are at right-angles to the skin, sticking straight out and curling at the tip. By pressing their feathers against the body, grebes can adjust their buoyancy. Often, they swim low in the water with just the head and neck exposed.
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