Atitlan Grebe
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Scientific classification
- name：Atitlan Grebe
- Scientific Name：Atitlan Grebe，Podilymbus gigas
- Outline：Waterfowl
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Feature
It is a native and extinct grebe of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Distribution and Habitat
It is found in a lake 360 m deep in the highlands of Guatemala.
Appearance
The Great Grebe was a huge, almost flightless bird. Sturdy. Legs flattened laterally, extremely backward, toes webbed, interbase slightly connected, suitable for diving.
Details
The great Grebe, Podilymbus gigas or Atitlan Grebe, is a giant, almost flightless bird. Crustacean eater. It became extinct in Guatemala's alpine lakes around 1990. Anne LaBastille, an American ecologist who spent 25 years observing the Atitlan Grebe, has detailed information on its extinction.
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