Poliocephalus
Hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Podicipediformes
Family:	Podicipedidae
Genus:	Poliocephalus Selby, 1840
Type species
Podiceps nestor[1] Gould, 1836
Species
P. poliocephalus P. rufopectus

Poliocephalus is a small genus of birds in the grebe family. Its two members are found in Australia and New Zealand.

Species

There are two species in the genus:

Image	Scientific name	Common Name	Distribution
	Poliocephalus poliocephalus	Hoary-headed grebe	Australia and Tasmania
	Poliocephalus rufopectus	New Zealand grebe	New Zealand.