Grebes

Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

The Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) is a 240 g wetland bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. It stays put all year.

Family

Grebes

Order

Podicipediformes

Weight

240 g

Habitat

Wetland

Diet

Invertebrates

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

2

Recorded in Australia, New Zealand.

Where to see it: Western Treatment Plant (Australia); Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve (Australia); Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary (Australia); Oxley Creek Common (Australia).

Photo: (c) graeme lunt, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist