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White-tufted Grebe

Rollandia rolland

Least Concern
Envergadura
26,9 cm
Peso
336,0 g
Familia
Podicipedidae
Orden
Podicipediformes

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White-tufted Grebe (Rollandia rolland) is a small 22–27 cm grebe of southern South America, from Peru and Bolivia south to Tierra del Fuego. Dark brown with distinctive white facial tufts extending from cheeks; chestnut neck sides. Inhabits freshwater lakes, bogs, and slow rivers. Partially migratory; nomadic in austral winter.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 26,9 cm 10.6 in
Peso 336,0 g 11.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-6

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Podicipediformes (Somormujos y Zampullines)
Familia Podicipedidae (Zampullines)
Genus Rollandia
Especies Rollandia rolland

Distribution

White-tufted Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the White-tufted Grebe endangered?
The White-tufted Grebe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-tufted Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the White-tufted Grebe?
The White-tufted Grebe has a wingspan of 26.9 cm, weight of 336.0 g.
What order and family does the White-tufted Grebe belong to?
The White-tufted Grebe (Rollandia rolland) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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