Bird
Hoary-headed Grebe
Poliocephalus poliocephalus · Podicipedidae · Podicipediformes
Best monthsJan · Sep–Octmost records
Records271,745in 2 countries
Most seen inAustralia270,774 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Hoary-headed Grebe in brief
The hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) is a bird of the Podicipedidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 271,745 published records, most of them from Australia and New Zealand. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, September and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Australia270,774 records · best Oct, Jan
New Zealand971 records · best Nov, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Podicipedidae family
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