Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Great Grebe (Podiceps major) - HBW 1, p. 192
French: Grand Grèbe
German: Magellantaucher
Spanish: Somormujo Macachón
Taxonomy: Colymbus major Boddaert, 1783, Cayenne; error.
Formerly placed in Aechmophorus, but similarity superficial. Probably represents distinct subgenus or perhaps even genus. Race navasi not universally accepted; if valid, name leucopterus may be applicable. Birds from coastal Peru suspected to constitute additional, undescribed race. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- major Boddaert, 1783 - NW Peru; Paraguay and extreme SE Brazil S to Patagonia and C Chile.
- navasi Manghi, 1984 - S Chile.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird swimming, shaking the plumage and diving. Locality José Ignacio, Maldonado Department, Uruguay (ssp major)
Josep del Hoyo 25 April 2012 45 weeks ago 20 sec 4.4 -
An individual swimming, floating & preening Locality Punta del Este, Maldonado Department, Uruguay (ssp major)
Joe Angseesing 26 February 2008 4 years ago 46 sec 4.3 -
A bird in non-breeding plumage swimming, preening its back and then diving. Locality General Cerri, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (ssp major)
Josep del Hoyo 20 September 2008 4 years ago 33 sec 4.2 -
An individual swimming - presumably a first summer immature given the pale edges on the mantle and scapulars Locality Estero Maitencillo, Valparaiso Region, Chile (ssp major)
Greg Baker 7 November 2011 1 year ago 43 sec 4 -
A bird swimming in the lake. Locality Chaparrí Reserve, Lambayeque Department, Peru
Yoel Jimenez 18 November 2012 16 weeks ago 30 sec 3.8 -
Two young birds begging food to mom.- Locality Minas, Lavalleja Department, Uruguay (ssp major)
Alvaro Riccetto 19 May 2007 3 years ago 1 min 16 sec 3.8 -
An adult feeding the chicks that are on the back of another adult Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (ssp major)
Max Roth 31 December 2001 7 years ago 31 sec 3.7 -
A bird in breeding plumage swimming Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp navasi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 32 sec 3.7 -
Bird sitting on the beach at sunset. Locality Punta del Este, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 17 April 2013 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 49 sec 3.7 -
An individual diving several times. Locality José Ignacio, Maldonado Department, Uruguay (ssp major)
Josep del Hoyo 25 April 2012 45 weeks ago 26 sec 3.6 -
A bird swimming Locality Península Valdés, Chubut Province, Argentina (ssp major)
Anna Motis 31 August 2004 7 years ago 22 sec 3.6 -
An individual foraging in shallow water Locality Punta del Este, Maldonado Department, Uruguay (ssp major)
Joe Angseesing 26 February 2008 4 years ago 28 sec 3.5 -
An adult swimming and a close-up of the head Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (ssp major)
Max Roth 31 December 2001 7 years ago 28 sec 3.4 -
swimming Locality Chaparrí Reserve, Lambayeque Department, Peru (ssp major)
Daniêl Jimenez 18 November 2012 9 weeks ago 44 sec 3.3 -
a bird in a lake Locality Chaparrí Reserve, Lambayeque Department, Peru (ssp major)
Daniêl Jimenez 18 November 2012 9 weeks ago 1 min 6 sec 3.3 -
A bird calling on the water Locality Predio Santa María, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile (ssp major)
Josep del Hoyo 8 October 2003 8 years ago 21 sec 3.1 -
A bird stretching one leg while swimming. Locality José Ignacio, Maldonado Department, Uruguay (ssp major)
Josep del Hoyo 25 April 2012 45 weeks ago 23 sec 3 -
A bird in breeding plumage diving Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp navasi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 14 sec 3 -
A pair in breeding plumage; one preening its belly Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp navasi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 25 sec 2.9 -
A pair in breeding plumage; one sleeping and the other preening Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp navasi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 35 sec 2.9 -
A bird in breeding plumage swimming Locality Predio Santa María, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile (ssp major)
Josep del Hoyo 8 October 2003 8 years ago 28 sec 2.8 -
A pair in breeding plumage: one sleeping and the other entering the reeds Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp navasi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 20 sec 2.7 -
A bird in breeding plumage on the water Locality Predio Santa María, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile (ssp major)
Josep del Hoyo 8 October 2003 8 years ago 17 sec 2.7 -
A bird in breeding plumage on a lake Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp navasi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 33 sec 2.6 -
A bird in breeding plumage shaking itself Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp navasi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 8 sec 2.5 -
A pair in breeding plumage preening on the water Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp navasi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 8 years ago 31 sec 2.5
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