Poliocephalus (grebe)
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Poliocephalus | |
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Hoary-headed Grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Podicipediformes |
Family: | Podicipedidae |
Genus: | Poliocephalus Selby, 1856 |
species | |
P. poliocephalus | |
Poliocephalus is a small genus of birds in the grebe family. Its two members are found in Australia and New Zealand. They are:
- Hoary-headed Grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus
- New Zealand Grebe, Poliocephalus rufopectus
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