Colombian Grebe vs Little Grebe

Podiceps andinus से तुलना Tachybaptus ruficollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Colombian Grebe Little Grebe
वैज्ञानिक नाम Podiceps andinus Tachybaptus ruficollis
गण Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
कुल Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Extinct Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 20.0 cm (7.9 in)
वजन 150.66666666666666 g (5.31 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या -- 2-10
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Colombian Grebe only

कोई नहीं

Little Grebe only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Extinct

Colombian Grebe

Least Concern

Little 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.

Little Grebe

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is a small 23–29 cm, compact diving bird of Eurasia and Africa. Breeding plumage: chestnut neck and cheeks, dark brown body, pale yellow gape patch. Inhabits still and slow freshwater bodies across a huge range from Britain to Japan and south to South Africa. Dives frequently for small fish and invertebrates.

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