CUBAN PODICIPEDIFORMES - Grebes

Grebes are diving bird that are found on fresh water lakes, ponds, and rivers. Some species winter along ocean coasts. Grebes dive from the surface of the water for fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.

Grebes have stocky bodies; long, slightly webbed, lobed toes; long necks; small heads; and small tails. Some species have long, pointed bills, other species have medium length, conical bills. Their legs are set back on their bodies and grebes are clumsy on land.

There are two species of grebe found in Cuba, the pied-billed grebe and the least grebe.

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CUBAN PODICIPEDIFORMES - Grebes

Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Introduced Breeds in NH (Birds)
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Location
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH Click for More Info Click for Image

Species	Sounds	Occurrence
Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps		Year-round
	Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Jon King
Least Grebe - Tachybaptus dominicus		Year-round
	Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Renan Campos de Oliveira

Additional Information

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Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps
The pied-billed grebe breeds on the Alaskan coasts, and throughout Canada and the United States. They also breed in some areas of the Caribbean and in South America.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps
The pied-billed grebe has a black ring around its bill in the summer.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps
Pied-billed Grebes are less social than most species of grebes and are rarely found in flocks.
Source: Seattle Audubon BirdWeb Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Pied-billed Grebe - Podilymbus podiceps
The pied-billed grebe is an excellent swimmer and diver. It often dives to evade predators.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Least Grebe - Tachybaptus dominicus
The least grebe is found from Texas to Argentina. It is also found in the Caribbean.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Least Grebe - Tachybaptus dominicus
The least grebe is the smallest grebe species in the Americas.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
The little grebe is found across southern Europe and Asia as well as in central and southern Africa.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
The little grebe is is also known as the dabchick. It is the smallest species of grebe.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School