Junin Grebe
Podiceps taczanowskii
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À propos
Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) is a medium 30–36 cm flightless grebe endemic to Lake Junin in the Peruvian Andes at 4,080 m. Grey and white; reduced wings; heavy bill. Critically Endangered; fewer than 250 individuals remain. Threatened by water pollution from mining operations, fluctuating lake levels, and gill-net entanglement.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 24,0 cm | 9.4 in |
| Poids | 391,5 g | 13.81 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: PL.
Taille de la couvée
1-3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Podicipediformes (Grebes) |
| Famille | Podicipedidae (Grebes) |
| Genus | Podiceps |
| Espèces | Podiceps taczanowskii |
Distribution
Junin Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podicipedidae family