Titicaca Grebe
Rollandia microptera (Gould, 1868)
28–45 cmLength706 gWeight
The Titicaca grebe (Rollandia microptera), also known as the Titicaca flightless grebe or short-winged grebe, is a flightless species of grebe found on the altiplano of Peru and Bolivia.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Titicaca grebe (Rollandia microptera), also known as the Titicaca flightless grebe or short-winged grebe, is a flightless species of grebe found on the altiplano of Peru and Bolivia. As its name implies, its main population occurs on Lake Titicaca. Lake Uru Uru and Poopó, the Rio Desaguadero, and small lakes that connect to Lake Titicaca in wet years, serve as "spillovers" territory.
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Questions
How big is the Titicaca Grebe?
The Titicaca Grebe is about 28–45 cm long and weighs around 706 g.
Where does the Titicaca Grebe live?
Its breeding range: South America: montane lakes from Lake Titicaca and nearby lakes (southeastern Peru) to lakes Uru Uru and Poopó (west-central Bolivia).
Is the Titicaca Grebe endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Titicaca Grebe as Endangered.
What does the Titicaca Grebe eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Titicaca Grebe in?
It belongs to the family Grebes (Podicipedidae), order Podicipediformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 28–45 cm
- Weight
- 706 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 118 mm
- Tail
- 29 mm
- Bill
- 41 mm
- Tarsus
- 50 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: montane lakes from Lake Titicaca and nearby lakes (southeastern Peru) to lakes Uru Uru and Poopó (west-central Bolivia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Podicipediformes
- Family
- Grebes Podicipedidae
- Genus
- Rollandia
Other birds in the genus Rollandia
White-tufted GrebeRollandia rolland
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae
Madagascar GrebeTachybaptus pelzelnii
Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
Hoary-headed GrebePoliocephalus poliocephalus
New Zealand GrebePoliocephalus rufopectus
Great GrebePodiceps major
Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena
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