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New Zealand Grebe

Poliocephalus rufopectus
Family
Grebes
Order
Podicipediformes
Codes
nezgre1, NZDA, NZGR
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPodicipediformes
FamilyGrebes (Podicipedidae)
SpeciesPoliocephalus rufopectus
Codesnezgre1, NZDA, NZGR
Identification

The New Zealand Grebe (Poliocephalus rufopectus) is a member of the Grebes family within the order Podicipediformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code nezgre1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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White-tufted Grebe
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Titicaca Grebe
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Alaotra Grebe
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Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Madagascar Grebe
Tachybaptus pelzelnii
New Zealand Grebe photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Poliocephalus rufopectus

Family: Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes

eBird Code: nezgre1