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- The Hooded Grebe was discovered in Argentina in 1974 and is an endangered species that lives in the Patagonian plateau. There are currently between 650 and 800 individuals left.
- The Hooded Grebe has a unique appearance with brown feathers on its head that look like a hood, and is famous for its courtship behavior that looks like a tango dance.
- The Hooded Grebe is facing extinction due to the introduction of predators such as mink, trout, and gulls, but is being protected by the efforts of organizations such as ICFC and Patagonia National Park.
IUCN
Do you know this bird? This bird is not well known in Korea, so it doesn't even have an official Korean name. In English, it's called a ‘Hooded Grebe’. A literal translation would be something like ‘Hooded Grebe’.
The Hooded Grebe was discovered by an Argentine ornithologist in 1974 and lives in the Patagonian Plateau. The Hooded Grebe is a type of grebe, and it got its name because the brown feathers standing up on its head look like it's wearing a hood.
International Conservation Fund of Canada
Looking closely, the color of its head feathers is really unique. It looks like it's wearing a brown hood over a black head. The hood is brown on top and white on the bottom, and it has a beautiful gradation. The red eyes are also eye-catching, not to mention the hood. The Hooded Grebe looks small because of its cute appearance, but it's actually about 32 cm, which is not small at all.
Nat Geo WILD YouTube channel ‘These Birds Have a Sexy but Bizarre Dance Routine | Nat Geo Wild’ video capture
The Hooded Grebe is also famous for its unusual breeding activities. The female and male meet and perform courtship
behavior that looks like they are dancing the tango. The Hooded Grebe’s beautiful dance is not well captured in
photos, so be sure to check it out in a video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06OSZMF-8NU
IUCN
In fact, the Hooded Grebe is an endangered species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which manages endangered species, has designated the Hooded Grebe as an endangered species of critical concern (CR). This means that it could be in serious danger of extinction in the wild in a short period of time. The IUCN estimates that the adult population of Hooded Grebes is between 650 and 800. This is a very small number, less than a thousand worldwide. Fortunately, the population is reported to be stable and not declining. However, endangered species can easily start to decline, so continuous observation is needed.
BBC Earth YouTube channel ‘Protecting the Hooded Grebe | The Mating Game | BBC Earth’ video capture
What caused the Hooded Grebe to become endangered? One factor is the influence of predators. The introduction of the Hooded Grebe's predators, mink, trout, and gulls, to the Hooded Grebe's habitat has resulted in a significant decline in its population. These animals were also introduced due to climate change, so it can be said that the Hooded Grebe has also suffered damage from human activity.
BBC Earth YouTube channel ‘Protecting the Hooded Grebe | The Mating Game | BBC Earth’ video capture
To prevent the introduction of these predators and protect the Hooded Grebe, organizations like the International Conservation Fund of Canada (ICFC) are taking steps such as artificially controlling the influx of mink into the Patagonian Plateau and setting rules to prohibit the introduction of trout. They also monitor Hooded Grebes that have built nests. To increase breeding rates, they also artificially incubate Hooded Grebe eggs safely. The Patagonian National Park is also participating in the Hooded Grebe Conservation Project. They are protecting the Hooded Grebe's habitat by designating it as a protected area and designating it as a national natural monument.
The cute Hooded Grebe. Hopefully, it won't face extinction thanks to the efforts of many people.
