Pied-billed Grebe vs Least Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps verglichen mit Tachybaptus dominicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Pied-billed Grebe | Least Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Podilymbus podiceps | Tachybaptus dominicus |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Familie | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) | 19,4 cm (7.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 407,0 g (14.36 oz) | 134,75 g (4.75 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-10 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Pied-billed Grebe
Least Concern
Least Grebe
About These Birds
Pied-billed Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) is a stocky 30–38 cm grebe of the Americas. Brown overall; distinctive thick bill with black band in breeding season (giving the 'pied' name). Inhabits freshwater ponds, marshes, and slow rivers from Canada to Argentina. Dives readily; can sink below surface without diving.
Least Grebe
Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) is the smallest New World grebe at 21–27 cm. Dark grey overall in breeding plumage with yellow eye, blackish cap, and short bill. Inhabits small freshwater ponds, ditches, and marshes from the southern USA through Central and South America to northern Argentina. Feeds on small fish and aquatic invertebrates.