Silvery Grebe
Podiceps occipitalis
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,979
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) is a species of grebe in the family Podicipedidae. It is found in the western and southern part of South America where it inhabits lakes and other types of open wetlands. There are two subspecies, which by some recent authorities are considered separate species.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Silvery grebe”.