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Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Podicipediformes ›Family: Podicipedidae ›Genus: Podiceps

About

The horned grebe or Slavonian grebe (Podiceps auritus) is a relatively small waterbird in the family Podicipedidae. There are two known subspecies; (P. a. auritus), which breeds in Eurasia, and (P. a. cornutus), which breeds in North America. In Eurasia, the subspecies is distributed over most of northern Europe and Asia, breeding from Greenland to western China. The North American subspecies spans most of Canada and some of the United States. Both subspecies appear physically similar...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Horned Grebe?
The scientific name of Horned Grebe is Podiceps auritus.
What kingdom does Horned Grebe belong to?
Horned Grebe belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Horned Grebe belong to?
Horned Grebe belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Horned Grebe belong to?
Horned Grebe belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Horned Grebe belong to?
Horned Grebe belongs to the order Podicipediformes.
What family does Horned Grebe belong to?
Horned Grebe belongs to the family Podicipedidae.
What genus does Horned Grebe belong to?
Horned Grebe belongs to the genus Podiceps.