Southern Silvery Grebe vs Least Grebe

Podiceps occipitalis so với Tachybaptus dominicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Southern Silvery Grebe Least Grebe
Tên Khoa Học Podiceps occipitalis Tachybaptus dominicus
Bộ Podicipediformes Podicipediformes
Họ Podicipedidae Podicipedidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 25,2 cm (9.9 in) 19,4 cm (7.6 in)
Khối Lượng 333,0 g (11.75 oz) 134,75 g (4.75 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-6 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Southern Silvery Grebe only

Không

Least Grebe only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Southern Silvery Grebe

Least Concern

Least Grebe

About These Birds

Southern Silvery Grebe

Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) is a small 28–34 cm Andean and sub-Antarctic grebe. Pale silvery-grey face and neck contrast with darker grey cap; yellow eye. Inhabits high-altitude Andean lakes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, also Falkland Islands. Locally common at altitude. Feeds on small invertebrates and fish.

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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