First record of podiceps occipitalis garnot, 1826 (Podicipediformes, podicipedidae) in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil

Abstract

The Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis (Podicipediformes, Podicipedidae) is a species distributed in South America that inhabits mainly open freshwater lakes. In Brazil its occurrence is rare. Here we present the first record for this species in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. An adult individual was observed on June 23rd, 2018, foraging in a small lake, in the municipality of Palmeira das Missões. This record increases the regional knowledge about the Neotropical bird species that use the state in their possible migration routes.