About Grebes

Overview

The Grebes are a family of birds (Latin: Podicipedidae) within the order Grebes. Worldwide the family includes about 6 genera and 22 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, the Nearctic, Middle America. Notable genera include Podiceps, Tachybaptus, Podilymbus. Podicipediformes are the grebes, a family (Podicipedidae) of 22 freshwater diving birds found on every continent.

Classification

Family: Podicipedidae (Grebes); Order: Grebes; about 6 genera and 22 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, the Nearctic, Middle America.