Least Grebe vs Madagascar Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus से तुलना Tachybaptus pelzelnii

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Least Grebe Madagascar Grebe
वैज्ञानिक नाम Tachybaptus dominicus Tachybaptus pelzelnii
गण Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
कुल Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Endangered
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 19.4 cm (7.6 in) 18.9 cm (7.4 in)
वजन 134.75 g (4.75 oz) 172.75 g (6.09 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 4-6 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Least Grebe only

Madagascar Grebe only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Least Grebe

Endangered

Madagascar 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.

Madagascar Grebe

Madagascar Grebe (Tachybaptus pelzelnii) is a small 25–29 cm grebe endemic to freshwater lakes and wetlands in Madagascar. Pale brown with rufous neck sides; paler than Little Grebe. Inhabits lakes and reservoirs including Lake Alaotra and Lake Ihotry.

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