Of
the 18 species of this family, 6 living in Argentina. They are waterfowl,
zambullidoras. Vuelan little, Carret back to flight. Little walk, very upright
because they have legs far behind, with four fingers lobulados.
Beakconical,
short wings and tail rudimentary. Plumage compact.
They
feed on fish, crustaceans and aquatic insects. The nest is a platform floating
plants. When leaving the nest eggs covered with aquatic plants and therefore
stained gradually.
LEAST GREBE: Tachybaptus dominicus
He
was seen in aquatic environments in northern Argentina, reaching the Andean
Patagonia.
Ilustration by Maria Gabriela
Arancio.
WHITE-TUFTED
GREBE: Rollandia rolland
Inhabits aquatic environments, fresh water or
salt.
SILVERY GREBE: Podiceps occipitalis
It inhabits lakes and lagoons
in height, throughout the western Argentine.
Videos
PIED-BILLED GREBE: Podylimbus podiceps
It inhabits lakes and lagoons
of Argentine territory.
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GREAT GREBE: Podiceps major
Slender. Extensive neck. Long's Peak. In general coloration
gray with a white belly.
In breeding plumage, neck rufous, hipped and black back.