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- Indeed, " Miobaptus " is rivalled or even exceeded in age by a species of the modern genus " Podiceps ".
- The last confirmed sighting of the Colombian grebe ( " Podiceps andinus " ), now considered to be extinct, was at Lake Tota.
- The young, particularly those of the " Podiceps " genus, are often striped and retain some of their juvenile plumage even after reaching full size.
- The "'great crested grebe "'( " Podiceps cristatus " ) is a member of the grebe family of water birds noted for its elaborate mating display.
- The southern African race of the black-necked grebe, " Podiceps nigricollis gurneyi ", was named by South African zoologist and author Austin Roberts in 1919 in honour of the father and son.
- One hundred and fifteen species of bird have been recorded in the park, including peregrine falcon, hooded grebe, flamingo, andean goose, " Podiceps ", and several species of ducks, falcons and eagles.
- The great crested grebe and its behaviour was the subject of one of the landmark publications in avian ethology : Julian Huxley's 1914 paper on " The Courtship habits of the Great Crested Grebe ( Podiceps cristatus ) ".
- Species named after him include the Taczanowski's tinamou, the Junin flightless grebe ( " Podiceps taczanowskii " ), the mountain paca ( " Agouti taczanowskii " ) and Taczanowski's gudgeon ( " Ladislavia taczanowskii " ).
- A variety of water birds can be seen around the lake including : great crested grebe ( " Podiceps cristatus " ) and little grebe ( " Tachybaptus ruficollis " ), nuthatch and great spotted woodpecker ( " Dendrocopos major " ).