Silvery Grebe
Also known as Podiceps occipitalis
species of bird
Species
Least Concernsilvery grebe
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPodicipediformes
- FamilyPodicipedidae
Habitatmarine
Observations2,396
Chile Central
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
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- Northern Silvery Grebe, Antisana, Ecuador 1.jpg
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The silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) is a species of grebe in the family Podicipedidae. It is found in the western and southern part of South America where it inhabits lakes and other types of open wetlands. There are two subspecies, which by some recent authorities are considered separate species.
Taxonomy and subspecies