Clark's Grebe vs Least Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii مقارنةً بـ Tachybaptus dominicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Clark's Grebe Least Grebe
الاسم العلمي Aechmophorus clarkii Tachybaptus dominicus
الرتبة Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
الفصيلة Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 39,1 cm (15.4 in) 19,4 cm (7.6 in)
الوزن 1137,6666666666667 g (40.13 oz) 134,75 g (4.75 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3-4 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Clark's Grebe only

بلا

Least Grebe only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Clark's Grebe

Least Concern

Least Grebe

About These Birds

Clark's Grebe

Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a large 55–74 cm grebe of western North America, recently split from Western Grebe. White surrounds red eye (vs. black in Western Grebe); bright orange-yellow bill. Inhabits large freshwater lakes with tule and cattail margins; winters on coastal seas. Performs identical rushing-water display with mate.

Least Grebe

Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) is the smallest New World grebe at 21–27 cm. Dark grey overall in breeding plumage with yellow eye, blackish cap, and short bill. Inhabits small freshwater ponds, ditches, and marshes from the southern USA through Central and South America to northern Argentina. Feeds on small fish and aquatic invertebrates.

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