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Junin Grebe - BirdForum Opus

Revision as of 03:10, 25 February 2008 by Njlarsen (talk | contribs) (Puna Grebe moved to Junin Grebe: Consensus)
Podiceps taczanowskii

Identification

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  • Flightless
  • Brown grey
  • Grey rump
  • Mottled grey-brown flanks, face and throat
  • White foreneck and underparts
  • Short crest
  • Black nape and hindneck
  • Black bill
  • Red iris
  • Yellow legs

Distribution

Found only on Lake Junin, Peru. Population now much reduced.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Mountain lake at 4,000m.

Behaviour

Discussion

This bird is endangered.

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