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Great Grebe

Podiceps major

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
36,3 cm
Gewicht
1388,5 g
Familie
Podicipedidae
Ordnung
Podicipediformes

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Great Grebe (Podiceps major) is the largest New World grebe at 70–77 cm. Long neck with chestnut-red sides in breeding plumage; dark brown above; long pointed bill. Inhabits large freshwater lakes, rivers, and coastal bays along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America from Peru and Brazil to Argentina. Feeds on fish by diving.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 36,3 cm 14.3 in
Gewicht 1388,5 g 48.98 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher)
Familie Podicipedidae (Lappentaucher)
Genus Podiceps
Arten Podiceps major

Distribution

Great Grebe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Great Grebe endangered?
The Great Grebe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Great Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.
How big is the Great Grebe?
The Great Grebe has a wingspan of 36.3 cm, weight of 1388.5 g.
What order and family does the Great Grebe belong to?
The Great Grebe (Podiceps major) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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