New Zealand Grebe vs Least Grebe

Poliocephalus rufopectus مقارنةً بـ Tachybaptus dominicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة New Zealand Grebe Least Grebe
الاسم العلمي Poliocephalus rufopectus Tachybaptus dominicus
الرتبة Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
الفصيلة Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 22,2 cm (8.7 in) 19,4 cm (7.6 in)
الوزن 230,5 g (8.13 oz) 134,75 g (4.75 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

New Zealand Grebe only

بلا

Least Grebe only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

New Zealand Grebe

Least Concern

Least Grebe

About These Birds

New Zealand Grebe

New Zealand Grebe (Poliocephalus rufopectus) is a small 27–29 cm grebe endemic to New Zealand's North Island. Dark cap; chestnut neck; whitish cheeks. Inhabits shallow, vegetated freshwater lakes and ponds. Endangered; population only ~1,900 birds and declining.

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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