Biology:Poliocephalus (bird)
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Short description: Genus of birds
| Poliocephalus | |
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| Hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Podicipediformes |
| Family: | Podicipedidae |
| Genus: | Poliocephalus Selby, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Podiceps nestor[1] Gould, 1836
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| Species | |
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P. poliocephalus | |
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 |
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Poliocephalus poliocephalus | Hoary-headed grebe | Australia and Tasmania |
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Poliocephalus rufopectus | New Zealand grebe | New Zealand. |
References
- ↑ "Podicipedidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/checklist?viewfamilies=21.
Wikidata ☰ Q1088556 entry
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