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Titicaca Grebe

Rollandia microptera

Endangered
Kanat Açıklığı
23,5 cm
Ağırlık
706,0 g
Familya
Podicipedidae
Takım
Podicipediformes

Hakkında

Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera) is a large 28–45 cm flightless grebe endemic to Lake Titicaca on the Peru-Bolivia border at 3,800 m elevation. Brown with rufous neck; greatly reduced wings. Largest of its genus. Endangered; population ~2,000 birds; declining from gill-net drowning, egg collection, and reed-bed reduction. IUCN Endangered.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 23,5 cm 9.3 in
Ağırlık 706,0 g 24.90 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: PL.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

1-4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Podicipediformes (Grebes)
Familya Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Genus Rollandia
Türler Rollandia microptera

Distribution

Titicaca Grebe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Titicaca Grebe endangered?
The Titicaca Grebe has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Titicaca Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Titicaca Grebe?
The Titicaca Grebe has a wingspan of 23.5 cm, weight of 706.0 g.
What order and family does the Titicaca Grebe belong to?
The Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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