Southern Silvery Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Podiceps occipitalis verglichen mit Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Southern Silvery Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Podiceps occipitalis | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Familie | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 25,2 cm (9.9 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 333,0 g (11.75 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Southern Silvery Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra Grebe
About These Birds
Southern Silvery Grebe
Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) is a small 28–34 cm Andean and sub-Antarctic grebe. Pale silvery-grey face and neck contrast with darker grey cap; yellow eye. Inhabits high-altitude Andean lakes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, also Falkland Islands. Locally common at altitude. Feeds on small invertebrates and fish.
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.