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Great Grebe

Podiceps major

Least Concern
Envergadura
36,3 cm
Peso
1388,5 g
Família
Podicipedidae
Ordem
Podicipediformes

Sobre

Great Grebe (Podiceps major) is the largest New World grebe at 70–77 cm. Long neck with chestnut-red sides in breeding plumage; dark brown above; long pointed bill. Inhabits large freshwater lakes, rivers, and coastal bays along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America from Peru and Brazil to Argentina. Feeds on fish by diving.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 36,3 cm 14.3 in
Peso 1388,5 g 48.98 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.

Tamanho da postura

3-6

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Podicipediformes (Grebes)
Família Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Genus Podiceps
Espécies Podiceps major

Distribution

Great Grebe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Great Grebe endangered?
The Great Grebe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Great Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.
How big is the Great Grebe?
The Great Grebe has a wingspan of 36.3 cm, weight of 1388.5 g.
What order and family does the Great Grebe belong to?
The Great Grebe (Podiceps major) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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