Clark's Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii в сравнении с Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Clark's Grebe Alaotra Grebe
Научное название Aechmophorus clarkii Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Отряд Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Семейство Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 39,1 cm (15.4 in)
Масса 1137,6666666666667 g (40.13 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Clark's Grebe only

Alaotra Grebe only

Нет

Охранный статус

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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