Hooded Grebe
Podiceps gallardoi
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to Argentina
- Family
- Grebes (Podicipedidae)
- Order
- Podicipediformes
Overview
The hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) is a medium-sized grebe found in the southern region of Argentina. It grows to about 32 cm (13 in) in length, and is black and white in color. It is found in isolated lakes in the most remote parts of Patagonia and spends winters along the coast of the same region. In 2012 IUCN uplisted the species from Endangered to Critically Endangered.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds submontane lakes of western Santa Cruz Province, southwestern Argentina; winters to Río Santa Cruz estuary and adjacent coast, southeastern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hooded grebe
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
