Colombian Grebe vs White-tufted Grebe

Podiceps andinus comparado con Rollandia rolland

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Colombian Grebe White-tufted Grebe
Nombre científico Podiceps andinus Rollandia rolland
Orden Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familia Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Estado de conservación Extinct Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 26,9 cm (10.6 in)
Peso 336,0 g (11.85 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 1-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Colombian Grebe only

Ninguno

White-tufted Grebe only

Estado de conservación

Extinct

Colombian Grebe

Least Concern

White-tufted Grebe

About These Birds

Colombian Grebe

Colombian Grebe (Podiceps andinus) is an extinct small to medium grebe formerly endemic to Lake Tota in the eastern Andes of Colombia at 3,000 m. Related to Black-necked Grebe; had chestnut neck and facial tufts. Declared extinct in 1977 following drainage of much of Lake Tota, hunting, and pesticide use.

White-tufted Grebe

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.

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