Alaotra Grebe
Tachybaptus rufolavatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tachybaptus-rufolavatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Alaotra Grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus) is a bird species in the family Podicipedidae (grebes), within the order Podicipediformes (grebes). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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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.
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Podicipediformes (Grebes) |
| Family | Podicipedidae (Grebes) |
| Genus | Tachybaptus |
| Species | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
Distribution
Alaotra Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.
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