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Podiceps latin

Podiceps is a genus of birds in the grebe family.

There are several genera, of which the most widespread is Podiceps with nine species, one recently extinct.

Fossil species of Podiceps are:

The young, particularly those of the Podiceps genus, are often striped and retain some of their juvenile plumage even after reaching full size.

Indeed, Miobaptus is rivalled or even exceeded in age by a species of the modern genus Podiceps.

It is sometimes placed in Podiceps or a monotypic genus Centropelma.

Colombian Grebe, Podiceps andinus - extinct (1977)

Ixobrychus minutus podiceps (Bonaparte, 1855).

Podiceps dixi (Late Pleistocene)

Podiceps auritus (Horned Grebe)

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe)

Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)

Podiceps parvus (Late Pleistocene of W North America)

Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis (rare)

Up to 600 Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) gather to moult on the lake in autumn.

Podilymbus podiceps (Pied-billed Grebe)

The Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) is a migratory aquatic bird found in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.

The Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is a member of the grebe family of water birds.

Podiceps subparvus (Middle Pliocene of California, USA)

The Hooded Grebe (Podiceps gallardoi), is a medium-sized grebe found in the southern region of South America.

Podiceps oligocaenus (John Day Late Oligocene/Early Miocene)

Podiceps discors (Late Pliocene of WC USA)

The last confirmed sighting of the Colombian Grebe (Podiceps andinus), now considered to be extinct, was at Lake Tota.

Slavonian Grebe Podiceps auritus (Eean kereen cleayshagh)

"Slagpenrui bij de Geoorde Fuut Podiceps nigricollis in het Antwerpse."