Western Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis से तुलना Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Western Grebe Alaotra Grebe
वैज्ञानिक नाम Aechmophorus occidentalis Tachybaptus rufolavatus
गण Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
कुल Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Extinct
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 36.9 cm (14.5 in)
वजन 1302.5 g (45.94 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 3-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Western Grebe only

Alaotra Grebe only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Western Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra Grebe

About These Birds

Western Grebe

Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a large 55–75 cm grebe of western North America. Elegant black and white pattern; long sinuous neck; long yellow-green bill; red eye. Inhabits large freshwater lakes; winters on coastal seas. Famous for synchronized rushing-water courtship display. Feeds mainly on fish. Wingspan to 102 cm.

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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