Biology:Poliocephalus (bird)

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Short description: Genus of birds

Poliocephalus
Poliocephalus poliocephalus RB.jpg
Hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Genus: Poliocephalus
Selby, 1840
Type species
Podiceps nestor[1]
Gould, 1836
Species

P. poliocephalus
P. rufopectus

Poliocephalus is a small genus of birds in the grebe family. Its two members are found in Australia and New Zealand.

Species

There are two species in the genus:

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Poliocephalus poliocephalus RB.jpg Poliocephalus poliocephalus Hoary-headed grebe Australia and Tasmania
NZ Dabchick.jpg Poliocephalus rufopectus New Zealand grebe New Zealand.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1088556 entry