Southern Silvery Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Podiceps occipitalis comparado con Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Southern Silvery Grebe Alaotra Grebe
Nombre científico Podiceps occipitalis Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Orden Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familia Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Extinct
Longitud — —
Envergadura 25,2 cm (9.9 in) —
Peso 333,0 g (11.75 oz) —
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-6 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Southern Silvery Grebe only

Alaotra Grebe only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Southern Silvery Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra Grebe

About These Birds

Southern Silvery Grebe

Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) is a small 28–34 cm Andean and sub-Antarctic grebe. Pale silvery-grey face and neck contrast with darker grey cap; yellow eye. Inhabits high-altitude Andean lakes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, also Falkland Islands. Locally common at altitude. Feeds on small invertebrates and fish.

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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