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. Three species have been recorded in Tasmania.
- Australasian Grebe, Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
- Hoary-headed Grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus
- Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Tasmania