Great Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe
Podiceps major в сравнении с Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Great Grebe | Alaotra Grebe |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Podiceps major | Tachybaptus rufolavatus |
| Отряд | Podicipediformes | Podicipediformes |
| Семейство | Podicipedidae | Podicipedidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 36,3 cm (14.3 in) | — |
| Масса | 1388,5 g (48.98 oz) | — |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Great Grebe
Extinct
Alaotra 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.
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.