Hoary-headed Grebe vs Least Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus مقارنةً بـ Tachybaptus dominicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Hoary-headed Grebe Least Grebe
الاسم العلمي Poliocephalus poliocephalus Tachybaptus dominicus
الرتبة Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
الفصيلة Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 22,0 cm (8.7 in) 19,4 cm (7.6 in)
الوزن 243,16666666666666 g (8.58 oz) 134,75 g (4.75 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3-5 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Hoary-headed Grebe only

بلا

Least Grebe only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Hoary-headed Grebe

Least Concern

Least Grebe

About These Birds

Hoary-headed Grebe

Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) is a small 27–30 cm grebe endemic to Australia and southern New Guinea. Distinctive pale grey and white head with fine dark streaking giving 'hoary' appearance; chestnut neck sides. Inhabits open freshwater lakes and reservoirs. Highly nomadic, following rain across the arid interior.

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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