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Titicaca Grebe

Rollandia microptera

Endangered
طول الجناح
23,5 cm
الوزن
706,0 g
الفصيلة
Podicipedidae
الرتبة
Podicipediformes

حول

Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera) is a large 28–45 cm flightless grebe endemic to Lake Titicaca on the Peru-Bolivia border at 3,800 m elevation. Brown with rufous neck; greatly reduced wings. Largest of its genus. Endangered; population ~2,000 birds; declining from gill-net drowning, egg collection, and reed-bed reduction. IUCN Endangered.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 23,5 cm 9.3 in
الوزن 706,0 g 24.90 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-4

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Podicipediformes (Grebes)
الفصيلة Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Genus Rollandia
الأنواع Rollandia microptera

Distribution

Titicaca Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Titicaca Grebe endangered?
The Titicaca Grebe has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Titicaca Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Titicaca Grebe?
The Titicaca Grebe has a wingspan of 23.5 cm, weight of 706.0 g.
What order and family does the Titicaca Grebe belong to?
The Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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