Least Grebe vs Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus comparado con Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Least Grebe Australasian Grebe
Nombre científico Tachybaptus dominicus Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Orden Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familia Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 19,4 cm (7.6 in) 20,4 cm (8.0 in)
Peso 134,75 g (4.75 oz) 190,5 g (6.72 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 4-6 1-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Least Grebe only

Ninguno

Australasian Grebe only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Least Grebe

Least Concern

Australasian Grebe

About These Birds

Least Grebe

Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) is the smallest New World grebe at 21–27 cm. Dark grey overall in breeding plumage with yellow eye, blackish cap, and short bill. Inhabits small freshwater ponds, ditches, and marshes from the southern USA through Central and South America to northern Argentina. Feeds on small fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Australasian Grebe

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a small 23–25 cm grebe of Australia, New Guinea, and many Pacific islands. Dark brown in breeding plumage with rich chestnut face sides and pale spot at base of bill. Inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Very common across Australia.

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