New Zealand Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Poliocephalus rufopectus verglichen mit Tachybaptus rufolavatus

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Merkmal New Zealand Grebe Alaotra Grebe
Wissenschaftlicher Name Poliocephalus rufopectus Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Ordnung Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familie Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Extinct
Länge
Flügelspannweite 22,2 cm (8.7 in)
Gewicht 230,5 g (8.13 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

New Zealand Grebe only

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Alaotra Grebe only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

New Zealand Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra Grebe

About These Birds

New Zealand Grebe

New Zealand Grebe (Poliocephalus rufopectus) is a small 27–29 cm grebe endemic to New Zealand's North Island. Dark cap; chestnut neck; whitish cheeks. Inhabits shallow, vegetated freshwater lakes and ponds. Endangered; population only ~1,900 birds and declining.

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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