White-tufted Grebe
Rollandia rolland
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPodicipediformes (Grebes)
- FamilyPodicipedidae (Grebes)
- GenusRollandia (White-tufted and Titicaca Grebes)
- SpeciesRollandia rolland (White-tufted Grebe)
About the White-tufted Grebe
The white-tufted grebe (Rollandia rolland), also known as Rolland's grebe, is a species of grebe in the family Podicipedidae. Found in the southern and western South America, its natural habitat is freshwater lakes, ponds and sluggish rivers and streams.
Three subspecies are recognised: R. r. chilensis (Lesson, 1828) – Southern and western Peru and southeast Brazil southwards to Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego. R. r. morrisoni (Simmons, 1962) – Lake Junin in the Andean highlands of central Peru.
R. r. rolland (Gaimard, 1823) – Falkland Islands. The most notable difference between the subspecies is their sizes. R. r. rolland is almost flightless, and considerably larger (typically weighs about twice as much as R. r. chilensis) and with deeper rufous underparts than the other two subspecies. R. r. chilensis and R. r. morrisoni are very similar, but the former is on average smaller than the latter. R. r. rolland also has certain behavioral differences, including related to display and breeding. Historically it was often recognized as a separate species, to which the common name Rolland's grebe has been applied (leaving the name white-tufted grebe for the South American mainland... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-tufted Grebe in Huascarán National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 10 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-tufted Grebe in Huascarán National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-tufted Grebe sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-tufted Grebe in Huascarán National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for White-tufted Grebe in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.