List of Birds of The Philippines - Grebes

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes. Family: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-large sized freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes, and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. There are 20 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in the Philippines.

  • Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
  • Eared Grebe Podiceps nigricollis (A)

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