Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) - HBW 1, p. 194
French: Grèbe aux belles joues
German: Inkataucher
Spanish: Zampullín Blanquillo
Other common names: Crested/Silver Grebe; Junin Grebe (juninensis)
Taxonomy: Podiceps occipitalis Garnot, 1826, Falkland Islands.
Sometimes placed in genus Dytes. May form superspecies with P. nigricollis, P. andinus and P. taczanowskii, although race juninensis sympatric with P. taczanowskii. Hybridization with P. gallardoi recorded. Race juninensis may be distinct species, given morphological and ethological differences. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- juninensis Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894 - C Andes of Colombia to N Chile, NW Argentina.
- occipitalis Garnot, 1826 - C & S Chile, C & S Argentina, Falkland Is; winters in N of range.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Two birds swimming and preening, on of them in a spinning motion Locality Micacocha lagoon, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp juninensis)
Anna Motis 14 August 2006 4 years ago 27 sec 4.5 -
Two birds swimming and preening Locality Micacocha lagoon, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp juninensis)
Anna Motis 14 August 2006 4 years ago 33 sec 4.3 -
A bird preening in the water Locality Sea Lion Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp occipitalis)
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 31 October 2000 4 years ago 40 sec 4.2 -
A small flock squabbling over and roosting on a small island Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Greg Baker 11 November 2011 18 weeks ago 33 sec 4 -
A pair in breeding plumage seen individually and together Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Greg Baker 11 November 2011 18 weeks ago 25 sec 3.7 -
A bird diving Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Josep del Hoyo 22 October 2003 7 years ago 13 sec 3.6
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A bird on the water.
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Joe Tobias 10 December 2005 25 weeks ago 4.2 -
Adult bird swimming.
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Joe Tobias 10 December 2005 25 weeks ago 3.8 -
Adult bird on the water.
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Joe Tobias 10 December 2005 25 weeks ago 3.6 -
Swimming
Locality San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro Province, Argentina (ssp occipitalis)
oleicfrisbee 51 weeks ago 3.5 -
Fishing in the lake
Locality Micacocha Lagoon, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp juninensis)
Roberto Cedeño Ch. 17 August 2011 36 weeks ago 3.2 -
Pair of birds swimming on Chungara Lake.
Locality Chungará Lake, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Patricio Mackenzie 20 August 2011 35 weeks ago 3
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