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CUBAN PODICIPEDIFORMES - Grebes

Neotropic Cormorant

Grebes are diving bird that are found on fresh water lakes, ponds, and rivers. Some species winter along ocean coasts. Grebes dive from the surface of the water for fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.

Grebes have stocky bodies; long, slightly webbed, lobed toes; long necks; small heads; and small tails. Some species have long, pointed bills, other species have medium length, conical bills. Their legs are set back on their bodies and grebes are clumsy on land.

There are two species of grebe found in Cuba, the pied-billed grebe and the least grebe.



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CUBAN PODICIPEDIFORMES - Grebes

World Status Key
Least ConcernLeast Concern Near ThreatenedNear Threatened VulnerableVulnerable EndangeredEndangered Critically EndangeredCritically Endangered extinct in the wildExtinct in the Wild extinctExtinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in US Threatened in New Hampshire Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in US Endangered in NH Endangered in NH Introduced Introduced breeds in nh Breeds in NH (Birds)
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Location
Africa Africa Asia Asia Australia Australia/Oceania Europe Europe North America North America South America South America New Hampshire Species NH More Info Click for More Info picture Click for Image

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Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps Least Concern Threatened in New Hampshire North America South America New Hampshire Species breeds in nh image More Info Year-round
  Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Jon King  
Least Grebe - Tachybaptus dominicus Least Concern North America South America image More Info Year-round
  Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Renan Campos de Oliveira  
 

Additional Information

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Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps profile Photos Audio Least Concern Threatened in New Hampshire North America South America New Hampshire Species breeds in nh
The pied-billed grebe breeds on the Alaskan coasts, and throughout Canada and the United States. They also breed in some areas of the Caribbean and in South America.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps profile Photos Audio Least Concern Threatened in New Hampshire North America South America New Hampshire Species breeds in nh
The pied-billed grebe has a black ring around its bill in the summer.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps profile Photos Audio Least Concern Threatened in New Hampshire North America South America New Hampshire Species breeds in nh
Pied-billed Grebes are less social than most species of grebes and are rarely found in flocks.
Source: Seattle Audubon BirdWeb Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps Photos Video Audio Least Concern Threatened in New Hampshire North America South America New Hampshire Species breeds in nh
The pied-billed grebe is an excellent swimmer and diver. It often dives to evade predators.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Least Grebe - Tachybaptus dominicus Photos Video Audio Least Concern North America South America
The least grebe is found from Texas to Argentina. It is also found in the Caribbean.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Least Grebe - Tachybaptus dominicus profile Photos Audio Least Concern North America South America
The least grebe is the smallest grebe species in the Americas.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis Photos Video Audio Least Concern Africa Asia Australia Europe
The little grebe is found across southern Europe and Asia as well as in central and southern Africa.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis profile Photos Least Concern Africa Asia Australia Europe
The little grebe is is also known as the dabchick. It is the smallest species of grebe.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School