Poliocephalus (bird)

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Poliocephalus
Poliocephalus poliocephalus RB.jpg
Hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Genus: Poliocephalus
Selby, 1856
Species

P. poliocephalus
P. rufopectus

Poliocephalus is a small genus of birds in the grebe family. Its two members are found in Australia and New Zealand.

Species[]

They are:

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Poliocephalus poliocephalus RB.jpg Poliocephalus poliocephalus Hoary-headed grebe Australia and Tasmania
NZ Dabchick.jpg Poliocephalus rufopectus New Zealand grebe New Zealand.

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