Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae
Grebes
- Tachybaptus (Little Grebe and relatives)
- Podilymbus (Pied-billed Grebe and Atitlan Grebe)
- Rollandia (White-tufted Grebe and Titicaca Grebe)
- Poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe and New Zealand Grebe)
- Podiceps (Great Grebe and relatives)
- Aechmophorus (Western Grebe and Clark's Grebe)
References
Fjeldså, J. 2004. The Grebes: Podicipedidae. Bird Families of the World XII. Oxford University Press, New York.
Konter, A. 2001. Grebes of our World: Visiting all Species on 5 Continents. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Livezey, B. C. 1989. Flightlessness in grebes (Aves, Podicipedidae) - its independent evolution in 3 genera. Evolution 43 (1):29-54.
O’Donnel, C. and J. Fjeldså. 1997. Grebes: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN/SSC Grebe Specialist Group, IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK.
Ogilvie, M. and C. Rose. 2003. Grebes of the World. Bruce Coleman, Uxbridge.
Information on the Internet
- Grebe Videos. Internet Bird Collection.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Aechmophorus clarkii |
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| Location | Palo Alto Baylands, California, USA |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Clark's Grebe (with prize) |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Ashok Khosla |
| Scientific Name | Podilymbus podiceps |
|---|---|
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | PieBilled Grebe |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Sandy M |
| Scientific Name | Podiceps cristatus |
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| Location | South Africa (Gauteng) |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Couple of Great crested grebes |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Coyotos |
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