Great Crested Grebe vs Least Grebe

Podiceps cristatus so với Tachybaptus dominicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Crested Grebe Least Grebe
Tên Khoa Học Podiceps cristatus Tachybaptus dominicus
Bộ Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Họ Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 36,7 cm (14.4 in) 19,4 cm (7.6 in)
Khối Lượng 843,8333333333334 g (29.77 oz) 134,75 g (4.75 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 3-5 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Great Crested Grebe only

Không

Least Grebe only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Crested Grebe

Least Concern

Least Grebe

About These Birds

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is a large 46–51 cm, elegant grebe of Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia. Breeding plumage: elaborate chestnut and black head crest and ruff; white face; reddish-pink bill. Inhabits large freshwater lakes and reservoirs; winters on coastal seas. Wingspan to 90 cm. Famous for mirror-display courtship dance.

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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