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 Locality Micacocha lagoon, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp juninensis)
Anna Motis 14 August 2006 5 years ago 33 sec 4.5 -
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 5 years ago 27 sec 4.5 -
A bird preening in the water Locality Sea Lion Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (ssp occipitalis)
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 31 October 2000 5 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 8 years ago 13 sec 3.6
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grebes feeding their chick
Locality Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Leandro Herrainz 26 November 2012 21 weeks ago 4.3 -
A bird on the water.
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Joe Tobias 10 December 2005 1 year ago 4.2 -
Macá plateado
Locality Cortaderas, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Miguel Andina 25 November 2012 24 weeks ago 3.8 -
Adult bird swimming.
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Joe Tobias 10 December 2005 1 year ago 3.8 -
Adult bird on the water.
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Joe Tobias 10 December 2005 1 year ago 3.6 -
Swimming
Locality San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro Province, Argentina (ssp occipitalis)
oleicfrisbee 1 year ago 3.5
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