Grebes (Podicipedidae)

Madagascar Grebe (Tachybaptus pelzelnii)

French: Grèbe malgache German: Madagaskarzwergtaucher Spanish: Zampullín Malgache
Other common names: Madagascar Little/Pelzeln's Grebe, Madagascar Dabchick

Taxonomy: Podiceps pelzelnii Hartlaub, 1861, Madagascar.
Formerly included in Podiceps. Known to have hybridized with T. ruficollis. Monotypic.

Distribution: Madagascar occurring throughout island.