Aechmophorus
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Aechmophorus is a genus of large North American grebes known for their elaborate courtship displays and specialized aquatic adaptations.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
legs positioned far back on body
ⓘ
lobed toes for swimming ⓘ streamlined body for diving ⓘ |
| bill | long pointed bill ⓘ |
| bodySize | large for grebes ⓘ |
| breedingRange | western North America ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | Aechmophorus grebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | sensitive to water-level fluctuations ⓘ |
| courtshipBehavior |
mutual head-shaking
ⓘ
rushing display ⓘ weed ceremony ⓘ |
| describedAs | large North American grebes ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
fish ⓘ |
| distribution | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | piscivorous waterbird ⓘ |
| family | Podicipedidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| foundInEcosystem |
coastal lagoons
ⓘ
inland freshwater ecosystems ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater lakes
ⓘ
marshes ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
elaborate courtship displays
ⓘ
specialized aquatic adaptations ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Aechmophorus clarkii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aechmophorus occidentalis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | excellent divers ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | partially migratory ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek roots meaning spear-bearing (referring to bill) ⓘ |
| nesting | builds floating nests ⓘ |
| order | Podicipediformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | both parents participate in chick care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | contrasting black-and-white breeding plumage ⓘ |
| reproduction | performs elaborate courtship dances on water ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threats |
disturbance at nesting colonies
ⓘ
habitat loss in breeding wetlands ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Aechmophorus occidentalis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vernacularName | western and Clark’s-type grebes ⓘ |
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