About the Colombian Grebe
The Colombian grebe is an extinct species of flightless grebe that inhabited the Bogotá wetlands on the Bogotá savanna in the Eastern Ranges of the Andes of Colombia. The species was still abundant in Lake Tota in 1945. The species has often been considered a subspecies of black-necked grebe, and is genetically nested within it; it differed from black-necked grebe most notably in having a reddish-brown foreneck, and more orangey-toned ear tufts.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Podicipediformes |
| Family | Grebes (Podicipedidae) |
| Species | Podiceps andinus |
| Species Codes | colgre1, COGR |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Colombian Grebe belong to?
The Colombian Grebe (Podiceps andinus) belongs to the Grebes family (Podicipedidae), in the order Podicipediformes.
How can I identify the Colombian Grebe?
The Colombian grebe is an extinct species of flightless grebe that inhabited the Bogotá wetlands on the Bogotá savanna in the Eastern Ranges of the Andes of Colombia. The species was still abundant in Lake Tota in 1945. The species has often been considered a subspecies of black-necked grebe, and is...
Where can I report a Colombian Grebe sighting?
You can log sightings of Colombian Grebe on eBird (ebird.org) using species code colgre1, or on iNaturalist.
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