- Podiceps gallardoi
Identification
32 cm (12½ in)
- Broad white forehead
- Black and white body
Distrubtuion
South America: found in South West Argentina (western Santa Cruz); winter range unknown.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Upland lakes. Occurs at heights around 500–1200 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of small invertebrates and large snails.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Oct 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Hooded Grebe. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hooded_Grebe
External Links
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