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Great Grebe

Podiceps major

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
36,3 cm
Khối Lượng
1388,5 g
Họ
Podicipedidae
Bộ
Podicipediformes

Giới Thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 36,3 cm 14.3 in
Khối Lượng 1388,5 g 48.98 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.

Số Trứng

3-6

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Podicipediformes (Grebes)
Họ Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Genus Podiceps
Loài Podiceps major

Distribution

Great Grebe has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Great Grebe endangered?
The Great Grebe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Great Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-30 days.
How big is the Great Grebe?
The Great Grebe has a wingspan of 36.3 cm, weight of 1388.5 g.
What order and family does the Great Grebe belong to?
The Great Grebe (Podiceps major) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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