Pied-billed Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps verglichen mit Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Pied-billed Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Podilymbus podiceps | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Familie | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 407,0 g (14.36 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-10 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Pied-billed Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra 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.
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.