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Species
Least Concernhoary-headed grebe
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPodicipediformes
- FamilyPodicipedidae
Habitatmarine
Observations5,680
via IUCN
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Encyclopedic overview
The hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) is a member of the grebe family. It breeds in southern parts of Australia; it winters throughout the island of Tasmania. The bird takes its name from the silvery-white streaking on its black head. It is common in Australia, with a population of about 500,000. Its habitat is similar to that of the Australasian grebe.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hoary-headed Grebe” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.