Least Grebe vs Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus से तुलना Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Least Grebe Australasian Grebe
वैज्ञानिक नाम Tachybaptus dominicus Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
गण Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
कुल Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 19.4 cm (7.6 in) 20.4 cm (8.0 in)
वजन 134.75 g (4.75 oz) 190.5 g (6.72 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 4-6 1-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Least Grebe only

कोई नहीं

Australasian Grebe only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

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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