Great Grebe

Podiceps major

Least Concern

Aves · Podicipediformes · Podicipedidae

About

The great grebe is the largest species of grebe in the world. A disjunct population exists in northwestern Peru, while the main distribution is from extreme southeastern Brazil to Patagonia and central Chile. The population from southern Chile is considered a separate subspecies, P. m. navasi.

Fun Fact

The great grebe (Podiceps major) is the largest species of grebe in the world.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Prey competition can occasionally occur with the neotropic cormorant over fish, but that species (in spite of smaller body size) usually takes larger fish.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance