Clark's Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii مقارنةً بـ Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Clark's Grebe only

Alaotra Grebe only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Clark's Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra 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.

Alaotra Grebe

Alaotra Grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus) is an extinct small grebe formerly endemic to Lake Alaotra, Madagascar. Pale buff-brown, weak-winged, likely flightless or near-flightless. Last confirmed record 1985; declared extinct in 2010.

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