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Tricolored Grebe

Tachybaptus tricolor

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Familia
Podicipedidae
Orden
Podicipediformes

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Tricolored Grebe (Tachybaptus tricolor) is a small 22–25 cm grebe of the Moluccas and western Pacific islands. Named for its tri-toned appearance: dark brown above, chestnut sides, white underparts. Inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow rivers. Restricted to islands including Sulawesi, the Moluccas, the Solomons, and New Britain.

Habitat & Range

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Incubation: 20-25 days. Fledging: 44-48 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-10

Taxonomía

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

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Preguntas frecuentes

How does the Tricolored Grebe nest?
Incubation: 20-25 days. Fledging: 44-48 days.
What order and family does the Tricolored Grebe belong to?
The Tricolored Grebe (Tachybaptus tricolor) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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