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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Titicaca Grebe* |
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Rollandia microptera |
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Description (10)
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Titicaca Grebe
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Other Scientific Names
Rollandia micropterum [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Rollandia micropterum [Stotz et al. (1996)], Rollandia microptera, Podiceps microptera, Centropelma microptera
Other Names (World)
Titicaca Grebe, Short-winged Grebe, Flightless Grebe, Titicaca Flightless Grebe
Family
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Size
28 - 45 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1868)
Habitat
Larger freshwater lakes. From sea-level - 3,800 m.
Bolivia (B), Peru (B).
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South-eastern Peru and western Bolivia, mainly in L Titicaca.
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Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,600 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Gill-net fishing, pollution, and harvesting are the major threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Flightless. Solitary when feeding.
Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)
Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera) [XC40348]
by Andrew Spencer from Chucuita, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru (song?)
Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera) [XC343719]
by Andrew Spencer from Ciudad de Puno, Peru (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Titicaca Grebe see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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