C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Podicipediformes Podicipedidae

Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

CIOC 1924

Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Podicipediformes · Podicipedidae

Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae).

ATK108

DEF71

1874 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 219 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Resident

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ATK 108

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 108).

DEF 71

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 71).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental & Australasia: Java & Sangihe and Talaud is. (Northern of Sulawesi) & Timor (Eastern Lesser Sundas) & New Guinea & Southeastern Bismarck Arch. & Australia & New Zealand & Vanuatu & New Caledonia and Rennell (Southern Solomon Is.) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae javanicus
Java
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae fumosus
Sangihe and Talaud is. (n of ne Sulawesi)
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae incola
n New Guinea and New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.)
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae novaehollandiae
Timor, s New Guinea, Australia (except sc), Tasmania and n North I. (New Zealand)
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae leucosternos
Vanuatu and Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae rennellianus
Rennell (s Solomon Is.)

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Which family does it belong to?

Grebes (Podicipedidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental & Australasia: Java & Sangihe and Talaud is. (Northern of Sulawesi) & Timor (Eastern Lesser Sundas) & New Guinea & Southeastern Bismarck Arch. & Australia & New Zealand & Vanuatu & New Caledonia and Rennell (Southern Solomon Is.)