VulnerableHorned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
One of the 4 grebes on WAnimals
Birds · Podicipediformes · Podicipedidae
Podilymbus podiceps
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The pied-billed grebe is a small brown grebe with a thick bill crossed in summer by a black band. It is the only member of its genus and is spread across almost the whole of the Americas, from Canada to Argentina. Rather than flying off when danger comes, it sinks slowly until it disappears with barely a ripple, controlling its buoyancy with the air trapped in its plumage.
Weight
250 g – 570 g
Size
31 cm – 38 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Pied-billed Grebe — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about pied-billed grebe.
