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 CR    Hooded Grebe* Id (Atlas):
    Podiceps gallardoi

Description (10)
Image of Hooded Grebe
 

Other Names (World)
Hooded Grebe, Mitred Grebe

Family
Podicipedidae (Grebes)

Size
32 - 34 cm

First Described (Guide)
Rumboll, 1974

Habitat
Basaltic lakes in the arid Patagonian steppes. Saline and bitter-salt lakes in the non-breeding season. From 500 - 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)
Argentina (B), Chile (B).

Extreme south-western Argentina.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Introduction of salmon and trout to private lakes on the Strobel plateau, fluctuating water levels and pollution are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Aquatic invertebrates.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (36)...)

 
Hooded Grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) [XC373623]
     by Bobby Wilcox from Laguna LA4, Meseta Buenos Aires, Santa Cruz, Argentina (begging call, call)

 
Hooded Grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) [XC232490]
     by Bobby Wilcox from Lago Argentino Department, Santa Cruz, Argentina (begging call, call, song)

Nest
A floating mass of aquatic vegetation. In colonies.

Subspecies
Has hybridized with Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) which has less extensive white in the flanks. Its ear coverts are yellow and the front half of the face is grey rather than black. Lacks the peaked crown of Hooded Grebe (Podiceps gallardoi).


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Hooded Grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) - 10 files


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