Poliocephalus (bird)
Poliocephalus | |
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Hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Podicipediformes |
Family: | Podicipedidae |
Genus: | Poliocephalus Selby, 1856 |
Species | |
P. poliocephalus |
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 |
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Poliocephalus poliocephalus | Hoary-headed grebe | Australia and Tasmania | |
Poliocephalus rufopectus | New Zealand grebe | New Zealand. |
References[]
Categories:
- Podicipedidae
- Bird genera
- Birds of Oceania
- Bird stubs