- Tachybaptus pelzelnii
Identification
- White below
- Dark brown-grey upperparts
- Rusty black forehead and crown
- pale grey throat and chin
- Grey to yellow bill
- Yellow green feet
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Shallow lakes and pools
Behaviour
Diet
Diet includes aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish. They dive or seize prey from the water's surface.
Breeding
Their nests are floating platforms of aquatic plants, usually anchored well offshore in water lily areas. The clutch consists of3-4 eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Madagascar Grebe. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Madagascar_Grebe
