Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 20,4 cm | 8.0 in |
| Gewicht | 190,5 g | 6.72 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 56 days.
Gelegegröße
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher) |
| Familie | Podicipedidae (Lappentaucher) |
| Genus | Tachybaptus |
| Arten | Tachybaptus novaehollandiae |
Distribution
Australasian Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podicipedidae family