General Description
Non-breeding: upperparts dark brown; underparts white, with chestnut on the sides; eyes yellow. Breeding: head black with a streak of chestnut on the neck and yellow near the base of the bill. Body up to 28 cm long.
Biology
Australasian Grebes form small flocks during the non-breeding season. They dive underwater when alarmed. Nestlings stay under their parent's wings even when diving.
Distribution
Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands. Mainland Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to New Zealand.
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands and dams.
More Information
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Brief Id
When breeding, brown-grey upperparts, white underneath with chestnut sides, yellow eye, yellow or pale spot under eye.
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Colours
Brown, White
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Fish, Insects
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Common Name
Australasian Grebe
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Species Name
novaehollandiae