Junin Grebe
Podiceps taczanowskii
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Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) is a medium 30–36 cm flightless grebe endemic to Lake Junin in the Peruvian Andes at 4,080 m. Grey and white; reduced wings; heavy bill. Critically Endangered; fewer than 250 individuals remain. Threatened by water pollution from mining operations, fluctuating lake levels, and gill-net entanglement.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 24,0 cm | 9.4 in |
| Gewicht | 391,5 g | 13.81 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher) |
| Familie | Podicipedidae (Lappentaucher) |
| Genus | Podiceps |
| Arten | Podiceps taczanowskii |
Distribution
Junin Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.
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