With a size of approximately 35 cm, the Junin grebe has a dark grey crown extending down the back of its neck to a black back.
It has white lower parts of the face, neck and underparts, with a narrow grey bill.
Perhaps the most striking feature is its bright red eyes.
On the side of the head of adults there are silvery grey feathers, which are absent on non-breeding adults and juveniles.

Its calls include melodic whistles doo’ ith, wit, and a longer phooee-th when trying to attract a mate.
With a size of approximately 35 cm, the Junin grebe has a dark grey crown extending down the back of its neck to a black back. It has white lower parts of the face, neck and underparts, with a narrow grey bill. Perhaps the most striking feature is its bright red eyes. On the side of the head of adults there are silvery grey feathers, which are absent on non-breeding adults and juveniles.
Its calls include melodic whistles doo’ ith, wit, and a longer phooee-th when trying to attract a mate.
Junin grebe