General Description
Upper body pale brown, underparts white, eye white. When breeding: head black with narrow white stripes. Body up to 28 cm long.
Biology
Hoary-headed Grebes form pairs and nest in colonies on aquatic vegetation.
Habitat
Brackish or salt water 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, Hoary-headed Grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 10 Dec 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7951
