Southern Silvery Grebe vs Least Grebe

Podiceps occipitalis в сравнении с Tachybaptus dominicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Southern Silvery Grebe Least Grebe
Научное название Podiceps occipitalis Tachybaptus dominicus
Отряд Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Семейство Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 25,2 cm (9.9 in) 19,4 cm (7.6 in)
Масса 333,0 g (11.75 oz) 134,75 g (4.75 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-6 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Southern Silvery Grebe only

Нет

Least Grebe only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Southern Silvery Grebe

Least Concern

Least 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.

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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