C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Podicipediformes Podicipedidae

Silvery Grebe

Podiceps occipitalis

CIOC 1939

Silvery Grebe

Podiceps occipitalis

Podicipediformes · Podicipedidae

Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis).

ATK129

DEF87

1887 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 28 cm
Body Mass: 320.7 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 129

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 129).

DEF 87

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 87).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: montane lakes of Central Andes of Colombia to Northern Chile and Northwestern Argentina; Central & Southern Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; Falkland Is. Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Podiceps occipitalis juninensis
montane lakes of c Andes of Colombia to n Chile and nw Argentina
Podiceps occipitalis occipitalis
c, s Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; Falkland Is.

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Podiceps occipitalis

Which family does it belong to?

Grebes (Podicipedidae)

Where is it found?

South America: montane lakes of Central Andes of Colombia to Northern Chile and Northwestern Argentina; Central & Southern Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; Falkland Is.