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Species record

White-tufted Grebe

Rollandia rolland

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Primary Traits

FamilyPodicipedidae
OrderPodicipediformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWetland
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

336 g

Elevation

3,500 m - 4,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Rollandia rolland

English name

White-tufted Grebe

Order

Podicipediformes

Family

Podicipedidae

Genus

Rollandia

Species

rolland

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

424 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

248 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

336 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

3,500 m

Typical upper elevation

4,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

4,000 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Family member helper

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Water

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary