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Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Vulnerable
翼展
27.6 cm
体重
414.6666666666667 g
Podicipedidae
Podicipediformes
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Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) is a medium 31–38 cm grebe of the Holarctic. Breeding: black and chestnut body with golden-buff 'horn' tufts on sides of head; red neck. Winters grey and white on coastal seas. Breeds on ponds and lakes in boreal and temperate zones; migratory. Wingspan to 65 cm. Vulnerable in Europe due to lake eutrophication.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 27.6 cm 10.9 in
体重 414.6666666666667 g 14.63 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.

产卵数

1-8

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Podicipediformes (Grebes)
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Genus Podiceps
物种 Podiceps auritus

Distribution

Horned Grebe has been recorded in 7 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Horned Grebe endangered?
The Horned Grebe has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Horned Grebe nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.
How big is the Horned Grebe?
The Horned Grebe has a wingspan of 27.6 cm, weight of 414.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Horned Grebe belong to?
The Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) belongs to the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae.

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