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Family: Podicipedidae grebes (See list of species below)
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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Podiceps auritus
[Horned grebe] 		No picture found

Podiceps cristatus
[Great crested grebe] 		No picture found

Podiceps gallardoi
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No picture found

Podiceps grisegena
[Red-necked grebe] 		No picture found

Podiceps nigricollis
[Eared grebe] 		No picture found

Tachybaptus ruficollis
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6 Species of Family Podicipedidae
(grebes)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Podiceps auritus Horned grebe Arctic, Northern Atlantic
Podiceps cristatus Great crested grebe Eastern Atlantic, Mediter
Podiceps gallardoi Southeast Pacific and Sou
Podiceps grisegena Red-necked grebe Northern Pacific, Norther
Podiceps nigricollis Eared grebe Pacific, Atlantic, Indian 33 TL
Tachybaptus ruficollis Eastern Atlantic, Indian 29 TL



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