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Least Concern

White-tufted Grebe

Rollandia rolland

White-tufted Grebe (Rollandia rolland) — Grebes, Loons & Flamingos of South America.

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The White-tufted Grebe (Rollandia rolland) is a member of the Podicipedidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 324 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Podicipediformes
  3. Family Podicipedidae Grebes
  4. Genus Rollandia
  5. Species rolland

Where it lives

West-central Peru to southern Brazil, Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Is.

Quick facts

Weight
324 g
Family
Podicipedidae

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The White-tufted Grebe hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.

Migration

The White-tufted Grebe is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The White-tufted Grebe (Rollandia rolland) is a species of bird in the Podicipedidae family, part of the order Podicipediformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA wc Peru to s Brazil, Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Is.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 324 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.8 million km².

Songs & calls

White-tufted Grebe — Call

Recorded by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-tufted Grebe?

The White-tufted Grebe is a large bird that weighs around 324 g.

Where does the White-tufted Grebe live?

The White-tufted Grebe is found across South America with a range covering SA wc Peru to s Brazil, Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Is, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the White-tufted Grebe belong to?

The White-tufted Grebe (Rollandia rolland) belongs to the Podicipedidae family, in the order Podicipediformes.

What does the White-tufted Grebe eat?

The White-tufted Grebe hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the White-tufted Grebe migrate?

The White-tufted Grebe is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the White-tufted Grebe endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the White-tufted Grebe make?

1 real field recording of the White-tufted Grebe — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the White-tufted Grebe's range?

The White-tufted Grebe has a mapped global range of about 4.8 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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