Western Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis verglichen mit Tachybaptus rufolavatus

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Merkmal Western Grebe Alaotra Grebe
Wissenschaftlicher Name Aechmophorus occidentalis Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Ordnung Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familie Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Extinct
Länge
Flügelspannweite 36,9 cm (14.5 in)
Gewicht 1302,5 g (45.94 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-4 --
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Western Grebe only

Alaotra Grebe only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Western Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra Grebe

About These Birds

Western Grebe

Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a large 55–75 cm grebe of western North America. Elegant black and white pattern; long sinuous neck; long yellow-green bill; red eye. Inhabits large freshwater lakes; winters on coastal seas. Famous for synchronized rushing-water courtship display. Feeds mainly on fish. Wingspan to 102 cm.

Alaotra Grebe

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.

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