Podiceps occipitalis
Silhouette: Doug Backlund (photo), John E. McCormack, Michael G. Harvey, Brant C. Faircloth, Nicholas G. Crawford, Travis C. Glenn, Robb T. Brumfield & T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
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.
Partially migratory, with wintering range as far north as southern Brazil, southern Bolivia and Paraguay. The silvery grebe is about 28 cm (11 in) in length. There are two different subspecies which differ in the colouring on their head and facial plumes. In the southern form, the ear plumes are yellowish and the side of the head and throat are grey. In the northern... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cochabamba | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Lima | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Silvery Grebe sighting in Lauca National Park on a given day, based on 435 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 25th most-seen of the 112 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–April and July
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Silvery Grebe in Lauca National Park on a given day, against about 30% in August and September, the lowest months. Those are among Lauca National Park's wettest months, with about 70 mm of rain a month against almost none in May.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Silvery Grebe sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Silvery Grebe sightings, Lauca National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Torres del Paine National Park (Chile, about 20%) and Nahuel Huapi National Park (Argentina, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Silvery Grebe is recorded against all the birds logged in Lauca National Park (435 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
