Western Grebe vs Alaotra Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis ile kıyaslandığında Tachybaptus rufolavatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Western Grebe Alaotra Grebe
Bilimsel Ad Aechmophorus occidentalis Tachybaptus rufolavatus
Takım Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Familya Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Extinct
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 36,9 cm (14.5 in)
Ağırlık 1302,5 g (45.94 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 3-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Western Grebe only

Alaotra Grebe only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Western Grebe

Extinct

Alaotra Grebe

About These Birds

Western Grebe

Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a large 55–75 cm grebe of western North America. Elegant black and white pattern; long sinuous neck; long yellow-green bill; red eye. Inhabits large freshwater lakes; winters on coastal seas. Famous for synchronized rushing-water courtship display. Feeds mainly on fish. Wingspan to 102 cm.

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.

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