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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
16/05/2024 07:18:59 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
CR
Junin Grebe*
Id (Atlas):
Podiceps taczanowskii
Description (10 )
Junin Grebe
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Other Names (World)
Junin Grebe, Junin Flightless Grebe, Puna Grebe, Taczanowski's Grebe
Family
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Size
35 cm
First Described (Guide )
Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894
Habitat
Freshwater lakes, at about 4,080 m.
Peru (B).
Lake Junín, in west-central Peru.
 
Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and decreasing.
Status CR
Deterioration in water quality, fluctuating lake water levels and pollution are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Food
Small fish, and invertebrates and their larvae.
Voice
Melodic whistles 'dooi-th' and 'wit'.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (10)... )
Listen to XC296691
Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii ) [XC296691 ]
by Ross Gallardy from Lake Junin (Junin), Peru (call)
Listen to XC103729
Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii ) [XC103729 ]
by Guy Kirwan from Lago Junin, Junin dept., Peru (call)
Eggs (Guide )
2.
Subspecies
May form superspecies with Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis ), Colombian Grebe (Podiceps andinus ) and Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis ), although sympatric with subspecies juninensis of Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis ).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Subspecies juninensis of Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis ) which is smaller, shorter necked, and has shorter, mostly blackish bill.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Junin Grebe see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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