page_title: List of birds of Kenya
section_title: Grebes
hierarchical_section_title: List of birds of Kenya / Grebes
context_page_description: This is a list of the bird species recorded in Kenya. The avifauna of Kenya included a total of 1134 confirmed species as of March 2020. Of them, 10 are endemic, 70 are accidental, and four have been introduced by humans. An additional three species are considered "hypothetical" and are not included in the count. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of iGoTerra.
  This list's taxonomic treatment and nomenclature are those of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2019 edition.
  The following tags highlight several categories of occurrence other than regular migrants and non-endemic residents. The notes of population status are from the Avibase Bird Checklists of the World.
  Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Kenya
  Endemic - a species endemic to Kenya
  (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Kenya as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
  Hypothetical - a species recorded but not confirmed in Kenya
context_section_description: Order: Podicipediformes   Family: Podicipedidae
  Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. Their feet are placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land.
  Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
  Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus
  Eared grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
caption: The little grebe is the most frequently sighted grebe in Kenya.
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