Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae - Grèbe australasien

Systematics

Order
:
Podicipediformes
Family
:
Podicipédidés
Genus
:
Tachybaptus
Species
:
novaehollandiae

Descriptor

Stephens, 1826

Biometrics

Size
: 27 cm
Wingspan
: -
Weight
: 100 à 230 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a species of bird in the Podicipedidae family.

Subspecific information 6 subspecies

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae novaehollandiae (s New Guinea to Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand)
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae javanicus (Java)
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae fumosus (Talaud and Sangihe Is.. ne of Sulawesi.)
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae incola (n New Guinea)
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae leucosternos (Vanuatu and New Caledonia)
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae rennellianus (Rennell I.. Solomon Is..)

Foreign names

Grèbe australasien,
Zampullín australiano,
mergulhão-australasiático,
Australzwergtaucher,
vöröspofájú vöcsök,
Australische Dodaars,
Tuffetto australasiatico,
australisk smådopping,
Australdvergdykker,
potápka žltooká,
potápka australská,
Sortstrubet Lappedykker,
australianuikku,
cabusset australià,
perkozek australijski,
Австралийская поганка,
Titihan australia,
ノドグロカイツブリ,
黑喉小䴙䴘,
australisk smådopping,
黑喉鸊鷈,

Voice song and cries

play
pause

Habitat

Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha), Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) ; Artificial/Aquatic and Marine : Ponds (below 8ha)