Australasian Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae verglichen mit Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Australasian Grebe Alaotra Grebe
Wissenschaftlicher Name Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Ordnung Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familie Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Extinct
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 20,4 cm (8.0 in) —
Gewicht 190,5 g (6.72 oz) —
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-9 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Australasian Grebe only

Alaotra Grebe only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Australasian Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra Grebe

About These Birds

Australasian Grebe

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a small 23–25 cm grebe of Australia, New Guinea, and many Pacific islands. Dark brown in breeding plumage with rich chestnut face sides and pale spot at base of bill. Inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Very common across Australia.

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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