Least Grebe vs Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus مقارنةً بـ Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Least Grebe Australasian Grebe
الاسم العلمي Tachybaptus dominicus Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
الرتبة Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
الفصيلة Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 19,4 cm (7.6 in) 20,4 cm (8.0 in)
الوزن 134,75 g (4.75 oz) 190,5 g (6.72 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 4-6 1-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Least Grebe only

بلا

Australasian Grebe only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Least Grebe

Least Concern

Australasian Grebe

About These Birds

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.

Australasian Grebe

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a small 23–25 cm grebe of Australia, New Guinea, and many Pacific islands. Dark brown in breeding plumage with rich chestnut face sides and pale spot at base of bill. Inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Very common across Australia.

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