Poliocephalus

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Poliocephalus
Hoary-headed Grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae Genus: Poliocephalus Selby, 1856
species
P. poliocephalus P. rufopectus

Poliocephalus is a small genus of birds in the grebe family. Its two members are found in Australia and New Zealand. They are:

• Hoary-headed Grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus
• New Zealand Dabchick, Poliocephalus rufopectus

[edit] References

• Birdlife International