Least Grebe vs Tricolored Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus से तुलना Tachybaptus tricolor

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Least Grebe Tricolored Grebe
वैज्ञानिक नाम Tachybaptus dominicus Tachybaptus tricolor
गण Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
कुल Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Not Evaluated
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 19.4 cm (7.6 in)
वजन 134.75 g (4.75 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 4-6 2-10
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Least Grebe only

कोई नहीं

Tricolored Grebe only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Least Grebe

Not Evaluated

Tricolored 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.

Tricolored Grebe

Tricolored Grebe (Tachybaptus tricolor) is a small 22–25 cm grebe of the Moluccas and western Pacific islands. Named for its tri-toned appearance: dark brown above, chestnut sides, white underparts. Inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow rivers. Restricted to islands including Sulawesi, the Moluccas, the Solomons, and New Britain.

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