| Hoary-headed grebe | |
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| breeding plumage | |
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| non-breeding plumage | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Podicipediformes |
| Family: | Podicipedidae |
| Genus: | Poliocephalus |
| Species: | P. poliocephalus
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| Binomial name | |
| Poliocephalus poliocephalus | |
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| Distribution of the hoary-headed grebe | |
The hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) is a member of the grebe family. It breeds in southern parts of Australia; it winters throughout the island of Tasmania. The bird takes its name from the silvery-white streaking on its black head. It is common in Australia, with a population of about 500,000. Its habitat is similar to that of the Australasian grebe.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Poliocephalus poliocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22696589A93572515. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22696589A93572515.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.