Hooded Grebe

Podiceps gallardoi Rumboll, 1974

575 gWeight

The hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) is a medium-sized grebe found in the southern region of Argentina.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Argentina, Chile

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Hooded Grebe has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Centro de Interpretacion Ambiental Estuario del Rio GallegosArgentina43 records
Punta LoyolaArgentina41 records
Laguna Los PalosChile3 records

More places

Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Chile

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 hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) is a medium-sized grebe found in the southern region of Argentina. It grows to about 32 cm (13 in) in length, and is black and white in color. It is found in isolated lakes in the most remote parts of Patagonia and spends winters along the coast of the same region.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Grebe?

The Hooded Grebe weighs around 575 g.

Where does the Hooded Grebe live?

Its breeding range: South America: submontane lakes of western Santa Cruz Province, southwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.