Great Grebe vs Least Grebe

Podiceps major в сравнении с Tachybaptus dominicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Great Grebe Least Grebe
Научное название Podiceps major Tachybaptus dominicus
Отряд Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Семейство Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 36,3 cm (14.3 in) 19,4 cm (7.6 in)
Масса 1388,5 g (48.98 oz) 134,75 g (4.75 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-6 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Great Grebe only

Нет

Least Grebe only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Great Grebe

Least Concern

Least Grebe

About These Birds

Great Grebe

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.

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.

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