Australasian Grebe

Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
20,4 cm
Ağırlık
190,5 g
Familya
Podicipedidae
Takım
Podicipediformes
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Hakkında

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a small 23–25 cm grebe of Australia, New Guinea, and many Pacific islands. Dark brown in breeding plumage with rich chestnut face sides and pale spot at base of bill. Inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Very common across Australia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 20,4 cm 8.0 in
Ağırlık 190,5 g 6.72 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 56 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Podicipediformes (Grebes)
Familya Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Genus Tachybaptus
Türler Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Distribution

Australasian 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 Australasian Grebe endangered?
The Australasian Grebe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Australasian Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 56 days.
How big is the Australasian Grebe?
The Australasian Grebe has a wingspan of 20.4 cm, weight of 190.5 g.
What order and family does the Australasian Grebe belong to?
The Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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