Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
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
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A bird preening in the water Sea Lion Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (occipitalis)
Helmut Schenkel Br... 31 October 2000 2 years ago 40 sec 4.4 -
Two birds swimming and preening, on of them in a spinning motion Micacocha lagoon, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Napo Province, Ecuador (juninensis)
Anna Motis 14 August 2006 2 years ago 27 sec 3.9 -
Two birds swimming and preening Micacocha lagoon, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Napo Province, Ecuador (juninensis)
Anna Motis 14 August 2006 2 years ago 33 sec 3.5 -
A bird diving Parque Nacional Lauca, Tarapacá, Chile (juninensis)
Josep del Hoyo 22 October 2003 5 years ago 13 sec 3.2 -
A group with two birds fighting Lagunas Encadenadas, Santa Cruz, Argentina (occipitalis)
Josep del Hoyo 26 October 2003 5 years ago 25 sec 3.1 -
A bird diving Parque Nacional Lauca, Tarapacá, Chile (juninensis)
Josep del Hoyo 22 October 2003 5 years ago 6 sec 3
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Two birds swimming Lauca National Park, Chile (juninensis)
Laurent Demongin 1 March 2007 1 year ago 2.5
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