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Podicipediformes

Podicipedidae

Grebes

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Containing group: Neoaves

Other Names for Podicipedidae

References

Fjeldså, J. 2004. The Grebes: Podicipedidae. Bird Families of the World XII. Oxford University Press, New York.

Konter, A. 2001. Grebes of our World: Visiting all Species on 5 Continents. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Livezey, B. C. 1989. Flightlessness in grebes (Aves, Podicipedidae) - its independent evolution in 3 genera. Evolution 43 (1):29-54.

O’Donnel, C. and J. Fjeldså. 1997. Grebes: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN/SSC Grebe Specialist Group, IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK.

Ogilvie, M. and C. Rose. 2003. Grebes of the World. Bruce Coleman, Uxbridge.

Information on the Internet

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Scientific Name Aechmophorus clarkii
Location Palo Alto Baylands, California, USA
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Clark's Grebe (with prize)
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2007 Ashok Khosla
Scientific Name Podilymbus podiceps
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source PieBilled Grebe
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2007 Sandy M
Scientific Name Podiceps cristatus
Location South Africa (Gauteng)
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Couple of Great crested grebes
Source Collection Flickr
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License - Version 2.0.
Copyright © 2007 Coyotos
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