Poliocephalus (bird)

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Poliocephalus
Hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Genus: Poliocephalus
Selby, 1840
Type species
Podiceps nestor[1]
Gould, 1836
Species

P. poliocephalus
P. rufopectus

Poliocephalus is a small genus of birds in the grebe family. Its two members are found in Australia and New Zealand.

Species[edit]

There are two species in the genus:

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Poliocephalus poliocephalus Hoary-headed grebe Australia and Tasmania
Poliocephalus rufopectus New Zealand grebe New Zealand.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Podicipedidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.


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