Junin Grebe

Podiceps taczanowskii

Critically Endangered

The Junin Grebe is a diving waterbird of Lake Junin in the Peruvian Andes. It swims low on the water, dives for fish and aquatic invertebrates, and often builds a floating nest among reeds or lake vegetation. Many grebes perform elegant courtship displays with raised crests and synchronized movements.

Family

Podicipedidae

Group

Grebes

Range

Junin Grebe Range — Resident or seasonal range in Lake Junin in the Peruvian Andes

Population

≈ 250-300

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