Southern Silvery Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Podiceps occipitalis comparado com Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Southern Silvery Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Podiceps occipitalis | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Ordem | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Família | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 25,2 cm (9.9 in) | — |
| Peso | 333,0 g (11.75 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Southern Silvery Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra Grebe
About These Birds
Southern Silvery Grebe
Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) is a small 28–34 cm Andean and sub-Antarctic grebe. Pale silvery-grey face and neck contrast with darker grey cap; yellow eye. Inhabits high-altitude Andean lakes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, also Falkland Islands. Locally common at altitude. Feeds on small invertebrates and fish.
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.