Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
This photograph corresponds to a record of Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) made in Ruta 41, Santa Cruz, Argentina on 18/01/2013. The photograph was published by Nicolas Chimento and is part of the EcoRegistros biodiversity database.
Author's comments:
Esta pareja se encontraba en un gran charco junto a otra pareja también con nido. Ambas parejas no huían ante la presencia del observador, sino que se acercaban al nido.
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Record
| Kingdom: | Animalia | |
| Phylum / Division: | Chordata | |
| Class: | Aves | |
| Order: | Podicipediformes | |
| Family: | Podicipedidae | |
| Scientific name: | Podiceps occipitalis | |
| English Name: | Silvery Grebe | |
| Spanish Name: | Macá Plateado | |
| Portuguese Name: | Mergulhão-de-orelha-amarela | |
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| Sex: | Both | |
| Life stage: | Adult | |
| Registration date: | 18/01/2013 | |
| Country: | Argentina | |
| Province / Department: | Santa Cruz | |
| Location or protected area: | Ruta 41 | |
| Location accuracy: | Low | |
| Belonging: | Native | |
| Condition: | Wild | |
| Certainty: | Heard, Photographed | |
| Reproduction information: | Yes | |
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This record contains reproduction information.
We suggest not approaching the nesting site, to avoid leaving predator traces that may harm the success of the reproductive activity or interfere with the natural behavior of the animals. |
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| PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
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| Photography ID: | 18949 View Full Record | |
| Manufacturer: | NIKON | |
| Camera model: | COOLPIX L810 | |
| Shutter speed: | 10/2500 | |
| Aperture: | 5.9 | |
| ISO Sensitivity: | 125 | |
| Focal length: | 87mm | |
| Creation date: | 2013:01:18 14:45:37 | |
| Using Flash: | No | |
| Publication date: | 02/05/2013 17:38:13 | |
