Poliocephalus is a small genus of birds in the grebe family. Its two members are found in Australia and New Zealand.
Poliocephalus | |
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Hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Podicipediformes |
Family: | Podicipedidae |
Genus: | Poliocephalus Selby, 1840 |
Type species | |
Podiceps nestor[1] Gould, 1836
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Species | |
Species
editThere are two species in the genus:
Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Poliocephalus poliocephalus | Hoary-headed grebe | Australia and Tasmania | |
Poliocephalus rufopectus | New Zealand grebe | New Zealand. |
References
edit- ^ "Podicipedidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.