Titicaca Grebe
NameTiticaca Grebe
Common NameTiticaca Grebe
Scientific NameRollandia microptera
FamilyPodicipedidae
Wingspan (cm)0
Length (cm)38
Weight (g)550
Plumage DetailsThis grebe has a dark reddish-brown crown and nape, extending down its back. Its cheeks and throat are white, contrasting with a rufous-chestnut neck and flanks. The upperparts are generally dark greyish-brown, and it possesses a distinctive yellowish-orange bill with a dark culmen and a yellow eye.
Vocalization / CallGenerally a silent bird, the Titicaca Grebe may produce soft chirps or trills, particularly during its breeding season.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeThe Titicaca Grebe is endemic to Lake Titicaca, which is situated in the Andes Mountains on the border between Peru and Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesFlightless, Dark reddish-brown cap and nape, White cheeks and throat, Rufous-chestnut neck and flanks, Yellowish-orange bill with dark culmen, Yellow eye, Found exclusively on Lake Titicaca
Description
The Titicaca Grebe is a medium-sized, flightless waterbird endemic to Lake Titicaca. It is an expert diver, spending most of its life on the open waters, foraging for fish. This species is highly adapted to its aquatic environment, rarely coming to land.
