Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Stephens, 1826)

219 gWeight

The Australasian grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a small waterbird common on fresh water lakes and rivers in greater Australia, New Zealand and on nearby Pacific islands.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Australasian Grebe has been recorded at 244 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia5,992 records
Western Treatment PlantAustralia4,638 records
Royal ParkAustralia3,505 records

More places

Herdsman LakeAustralia3,369 records
Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia3,313 records
Dowse LagoonAustralia2,877 records
Centennial ParkAustralia2,860 records
Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia2,503 records
Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia2,353 records
Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia2,304 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Norfolk Island New Caledonia Indonesia Vanuatu Timor-Leste

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Australasian grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a small waterbird common on fresh water lakes and rivers in greater Australia, New Zealand and on nearby Pacific islands. At 25–27 cm (9.8–10.6 in) in length, it is one of the smallest members of the grebe family, along with the least grebe and little grebe.

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Questions

How big is the Australasian Grebe?

The Australasian Grebe weighs around 219 g.

Where does the Australasian Grebe live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: Java, Sangihe and Talaud islands (north of Sulawesi), Timor (eastern Lesser Sundas), New Guinea, southeastern Bismarck Archipelago, Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Rennell (southern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Australasian Grebe?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Australasian Grebe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Australasian Grebe as Least Concern.

What does the Australasian Grebe eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Australasian Grebe in?

It belongs to the family Grebes (Podicipedidae), order Podicipediformes.

At a glance

Weight: 219 g
Habitat: Wetland
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: On the water surface
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 102 mm
Tail: 27 mm
Bill: 23 mm
Tarsus: 35 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental, Australasia: Java, Sangihe and Talaud islands (north of Sulawesi), Timor (eastern Lesser Sundas), New Guinea, southeastern Bismarck Archipelago, Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Rennell (southern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2