Silvery Grebe
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Silvery Grebe

Podiceps occipitalis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Torres del Paine National Park
296 Verified records at Torres del Paine National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) is a species of grebe in the family Podicipedidae. It is found in the western and southern part of South America where it inhabits lakes and other types of open wetlands. There are two subspecies, which by some recent authorities are considered separate species. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Silvery Grebe sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 296 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Torres del Paine National Park

Great Grebe
LC

Great Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Podiceps major

30–40% · Possible
White-tufted Grebe
LC

White-tufted Grebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rollandia rolland

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
<5
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
30–40%
2 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
20–30%
3 Nahuel Huapi National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
4 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
5–10%
5 Península Valdés 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
6 Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
<5%
7 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
8 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
9 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
10 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
11 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
12 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Silvery Grebe in Torres del Paine National Park?

About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Silvery Grebe sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 296 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Silvery Grebe in Torres del Paine National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Silvery Grebe in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.

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