Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Grebes :: Short-winged Grebe

Short-winged Grebe Rollandia microptera

Described by: Gould (1868)
Alternate common name(s): Titicaca Grebe, Flightless Grebe, Titicaca Flightless Grebe
Old scientific name(s): Rollandia micropterum, Centropelma micropterum, Podiceps micropterum

Photographs

Puno, Peru - Jun 21, 2008 © Jean-Michel Fenerole  Puno, Peru - Jun 21, 2008 © Jean-Michel Fenerole 
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Range

Cw. South America;
Restricted range;
Titicaca Basin in the Andes: s. Peru (Puno) on Lake Titicaca, Lake Arapa, and Lake Umayo the connecting Desaquadero River and Lake Uru-Uru and Lake Poopo in w. Bolivia (La Paz, Oruro).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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