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Junin Grebe

Also recognized as “Junin flightless grebe”, the junin grebe is a flightless bird that is very rare to be spotted. Can you just imagine that the population of this bird is less than 250? Further, the bird is endemic to Lake junin in west-central Peru. Grebes tend to prefer disclosed water and always away from seashores. There have been many initiatives to conserve the bird, especially in Lake junin right since 1974. This restriction was intentional due to possible hunting and fishing in the lake. Furthermore, the hydroelectric plant installed on the lake disbalances the water level and makes it difficult for chicks to grow.

Junin Grebe

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