Poliocephalus is a small genus of birds in the grebe family. Its two members are found in Australia and New Zealand.
| Poliocephalus | |
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| Hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Podicipediformes |
| Family: | Podicipedidae |
| Genus: | Poliocephalus Selby, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Podiceps nestor[1] Gould, 1836
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| Species | |
Species
editThere are two species in the genus:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
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| Hoary-headed grebe
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Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Jardine & Selby, 1827) |
Australia and Tasmania
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| New Zealand grebe
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Poliocephalus rufopectus (Gray, 1843) |
New Zealand. | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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References
edit- ^ "Podicipedidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
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