General Description
Upperparts dark brown, underparts white. Eyes yellow with a cream spot underneath. When breeding: head black and neck red-brown, and spot under eye is yellow. Body up to 28 cm long.
Biology
Australasian Grebes form small flocks during the non-breeding season. They dive underwater when alarmed.
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands and dams.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Australia.
Species Group
Max Size
28 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Australasian Grebe, Tachybaptus novaehollandiae, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7871
