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Order: Podicipediformes

[edit] Description

Grebes

[edit] Taxonomy

Podicipediformes is a monotypic order in the class Aves. The closest relatives of Grebes are the Flamingos (Phoenicopteriformes) according to a recent study¹.

[edit] References

1. Hackett et al. A phylogenetic study of birds reveal their evolutionary history. Science 320:1763-1768.

Order Podicipediformes view • edit
	Family Podicipedidae view • edit Genus Tachybaptus view • edit T. ruficollis Little Grebe T. novaehollandiae Australasian Grebe T. pelzelnii Madagascar Grebe T. rufolavatus Alaotra Grebe T. dominicus Least Grebe Genus Podilymbus view • edit P. gigas Atitlan Grebe P. podiceps Pied-billed Grebe Genus Rollandia view • edit R. rolland White-tufted Grebe R. microptera Short-winged Grebe Genus Poliocephalus view • edit P. poliocephalus Hoary-headed Grebe P. rufopectus New Zealand Grebe Genus Podiceps view • edit P. major Great Grebe P. grisegena Red-necked Grebe P. cristatus Great Crested Grebe P. auritus Horned Grebe P. nigricollis Black-necked Grebe P. andinus Colombian Grebe P. occipitalis Silvery Grebe P. taczanowskii Junin Grebe P. gallardoi Hooded Grebe Genus Aechmophorus view • edit A. occidentalis Western Grebe A. clarkii Clark's Grebe