GigaScience: http://gigadb.org/dataset/101036
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_crested_grebe
Encyclopedia of Life: http://eol.org/pages/1049443/overview
Brief introduction: The Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758)) is known for its elaborate mating display and is the largest member of the Grebe family in the Europe and surrounding areas. In the 19th century, the species was almost hunted to extinction in the UK for its head plumes, which were used to decorate hats and other female attire.
Related papers:
Zhang et al., Comparative Genomics Reveals Insights into Avian Genome Evolution and Adaptation. Science, (2014).
Jarvis et al., Whole Genome Analyses Resolve Early Branches in the Tree of Life of Modern Birds. Science, (2014).