Grebes are members of the
Podicipedidae, a widely distributed family of freshwater diving
birds, some of which visit the
sea when migrating and in
winter.
These birds have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they are quite ungainly on land. They leave the water only to nest, walking very short distances upright like penguins.
Most have distinctive breeding plumages, and the young of the Podiceps grebes are often striped.
Species include
Genus Podiceps
Genus Tachybaptus
- Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
- Australasian Grebe[?] Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
- Madagascar Grebe Tachybaptus pelzelnii
- Rusty Grebe Tachybaptus rufolavatus
- Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus
Genus Aechmorphorus
Genus Rollandia
- White-tufted Grebe Rollandia rolland
- Titicaca Flightless Grebe Rollandia microptera
Genus Poliocephalus
- Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus
- New Zealand Grebe Poliocephalus rufopectus
Genus Podilymbus
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