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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pair copulating in large breeding colony Locality Chungará Lake, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Martin Kennewell 28 November 2011 1 year ago 21 sec 3 -
part of breeding 800 strong colony with Giant Coot nests front and back Locality Chungará Lake, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Martin Kennewell 28 November 2011 1 year ago 18 sec 3 -
A bird diving Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Josep del Hoyo 22 October 2003 8 years ago 6 sec 3 -
Several birds swimming and preening Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (ssp occipitalis)
Max Roth 31 January 2002 7 years ago 43 sec 2.9 -
juvenile birds swimming together Locality Junín National Reserve, Peru (ssp juninensis)
Daniêl Jimenez 12 November 2012 17 weeks ago 16 sec 2.9 -
a bird on the lake Locality Junín National Reserve, Peru (ssp juninensis)
Daniêl Jimenez 12 November 2012 17 weeks ago 7 sec 2.8
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An immature bird in the middle of the lake.
Locality Junín National Reserve, Peru (ssp juninensis)
Ken Havard 14 June 2012 49 weeks ago 3.2 -
Fishing in the lake
Locality Micacocha Lagoon, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp juninensis)
Roberto Cedeño Ch. 17 August 2011 1 year 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 1 year ago 3 -
Two birds swimming
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Laurent Demongin 1 March 2007 4 years ago 2.5 -
An adult swimming in the lake.
Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (ssp juninensis)
Carmelo López 11 October 2009 2 years ago 2
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