Clark's Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii comparado com Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Clark's Grebe Alaotra Grebe
Nome científico Aechmophorus clarkii Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Ordem Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Família Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Extinct
Comprimento
Envergadura 39,1 cm (15.4 in)
Peso 1137,6666666666667 g (40.13 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Clark's Grebe only

Alaotra Grebe only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Clark's Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra Grebe

About These Birds

Clark's Grebe

Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a large 55–74 cm grebe of western North America, recently split from Western Grebe. White surrounds red eye (vs. black in Western Grebe); bright orange-yellow bill. Inhabits large freshwater lakes with tule and cattail margins; winters on coastal seas. Performs identical rushing-water display with mate.

Alaotra Grebe

Alaotra Grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus) is an extinct small grebe formerly endemic to Lake Alaotra, Madagascar. Pale buff-brown, weak-winged, likely flightless or near-flightless. Last confirmed record 1985; declared extinct in 2010.

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