Junin grebe

Junin grebe
Adult swimming
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Genus: Podiceps
Species:
P. taczanowskii
Binomial name
Podiceps taczanowskii
Range in center of circle

The Junin grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii), also known as Junin flightless grebe or puna grebe, is a species of grebe endemic to Lake Junin in the Andean highlands of Junin in west-central Peru. An endangered species, the current population is estimated at 300–400 individuals, including 140–320 adults.[1]

  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2020). "Podiceps taczanowskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22696623A179685461. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22696623A179685461.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.