Order
Podicipediformes
Family
Podicipedidae
Genus
Tachybaptus
Species
pelzelnii
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Location Photographed
Madagascar
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Shallow freshwater lakes and pools with a dense covering of lily pads.
Distribution and Range
Endemic to Madagascar
Food
Fish, small crustaceans, insects and aquatic reptiles and amphibians