Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,1 cm | 9.9 in |
| Peso | 407,0 g | 14.36 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 23-27 days. Fledging: 25-62 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-10
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Podicipediformes (Somormujos y Zampullines) |
| Familia | Podicipedidae (Zampullines) |
| Genus | Podilymbus |
| Especies | Podilymbus podiceps |
Distribution
Pied-billed Grebe has been recorded in 7 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podicipedidae family