White-tufted Grebe

Rollandia rolland (Gaimard, 1823)

36 cmLength324 gWeight

The white-tufted grebe (Rollandia rolland), also known as Rolland's grebe, is a species of grebe in the family Podicipedidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Peru

White-tufted Grebe has been recorded at 198 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina7,983 records
SN Laguna BatucoChile2,733 records
Estero MantaguaChile2,043 records

More places

Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru1,779 records
Humedal Urbano CartagenaChile1,276 records
Humedal Tres PuentesChile1,234 records
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru988 records
Lago PiurayPeru837 records
Faro Punta CarretasUruguay790 records
Reserva Ecológica Lago LuganoArgentina714 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Chile Peru Uruguay Falkland Islands Bolivia Paraguay Brazil

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 white-tufted grebe (Rollandia rolland), also known as Rolland's grebe, is a species of grebe in the family Podicipedidae. Found in the southern and western South America, its natural habitat is freshwater lakes, ponds and sluggish rivers and streams.

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Questions

How big is the White-tufted Grebe?

The White-tufted Grebe is about 36 cm long and weighs around 324 g.

Where does the White-tufted Grebe live?

Its breeding range: South America: west-central Peru to southern Brazil, Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Peru.