List of Podicipediformes by population

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This is a list of Podicipediformes species by global population. While numbers are estimates, they have been made by the experts in their fields. For more information on how these estimates were ascertained, see Wikipedia's articles on population biology and population ecology.

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The IOC World Bird List (version 15.1) recognizes 23 species of Podicipediformes, three of which are extinct. [1] IUCN/BirdLife International have assessed and quantified population sizes for 22 of these species, excepting tricolored grebe. Additionally, IUCN/BirdLife International recognize a split in silvery grebe into northern and southern species.

There are three species listed as members of Podicipediformes which are extinct. They are as follows:

Species by global population

Common name Binomial name Population Status TrendNotesImage
Junin grebe Podiceps taczanowskii140-320 [5] EN [5] Decrease2.svg [5] Endemic to Lake Junín, Peru. [5] PodicepsTaczanowskiKeulemans.jpg
Hooded grebe Podiceps gallardoi650-800 [6] CR [6] Steady2.svg [6] Total population estimated at 3,000 – 5,000 in mid-1980s. [6] Maca tobiano sobre vinagrilla en lago de la patagonia Argentina.jpg
Madagascar grebe Tachybaptus pelzelnii1,000-2,499 [7] EN [7] Decrease2.svg [7] Madagascar Grebe.jpg
New Zealand grebe Poliocephalus rufopectus1,000-5,000 [8] LC [8] Increase2.svg [8] Best estimate for breeding population is 2,000-4,000 individuals. [8] NZDabchickZoom X2.JPG
Hoary-headed grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus16,600-670,000 [9] LC [9] Steady2.svg [9] Total population is estimated to be 25,000-1,000,000 individuals. [9] Poliocephalus poliocephalus RB.jpg
Australasian grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae16,800-687,000 [10] LC [10] ? [10] Total population is estimated to be 25,203-1,031,000 individuals. [10] Tachybaptus novaehollandiae - Mulligan's Flat.jpg
Least grebe Tachybaptus dominicus20,000-500,000 [11] LC [11] Steady2.svg [11] Tachybaptus dominicus brachyrhynchus - Least grebe; Pantanal route-park, Corumba, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.jpg
Great grebe Podiceps major26,700-93,300 [12] LC [12] Steady2.svg [12] Total population is estimated to be 40,000-140,000 individuals. [12] Podiceps cristatus 2 - Lake Dulverton.jpg
Southern silvery grebe

(Silvery grebe)

Podiceps occipitalis67,700-68,500 [13] LC [13] Steady2.svg [13] Note that IUCN/BirdLife International list the Northern silvery grebe (P. juninensis) as a separate species. Population has not been quantified, but it is listed as Near Threatened. [14]

IOC retains this species as a subspecies within P. occipitalis. [1]

Podiceps occipitalis 248396375.jpg
White-tufted grebe Rollandia rolland68,800-70,100 [15] LC [15] Steady2.svg [15] Total population is estimated to be 103,250-105,200 individuals. [15] Rollandia rolland 243953596.jpg
Western grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis80,000-90,000 [16] LC [16] Steady2.svg [16] Western Grebe 2.jpg
Clark's grebe Aechmophorus clarkii81,000 [17] LC [17] Decrease2.svg [17] Clark's grebe2.jpg
Red-necked grebe Podiceps grisegena190,000-290,000 [18] LC [18] Decrease2.svg [18] Values provided are an estimate of the total population. [18] Podiceps cristatus 3 (Lukasz Lukasik).jpg
Horned grebe Podiceps auritus239,000-583,000 [19] VU [19] Decrease2.svg [19] Values provided are an estimate of the total population. [19] Horned Grebe - Podiceps auritus.jpg
Little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis384,000-2,350,000 [20] LC [20] ? [20] Total population is estimated to be 575,997-3,525,996 individuals. [20]

Note that the IOC has split the tricolored grebe from this species. [1]

IUCN/BirdLife International maintain both species within T. ruficollis. [21]

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Pied-billed grebe Podilymbus podiceps500,000 [22] LC [22] Increase2.svg [22] Pied-billed Grebe 0561.jpg
Great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus609,999-997,000 [23] LC [23] ? [23] Total population is estimated to be 915,000-1,400,000 individuals. [23] Podiceps cristatus 2 - Lake Dulverton.jpg
Black-necked grebe Podiceps nigricollis3,900,000-4,200,000 [24] LC [24] ? [24] Values provided are an estimate of the total population. [24] Podiceps nigricollis (Marek Szczepanek).jpg

See also

References

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