Scientific Name: Tachybaptus ruficollis Common Name: Little Grebe Other Name: Dabchick
Identifying Features: pointed black bill, reddish-brown patch on neck, blackish-grey body, light underparts
Fun Facts:
- The little grebe is an excellent swimmer and diver and pursues its fish and aquatic invertebrate prey underwater. It uses the vegetation skilfully as a hiding place.
- Like all grebes, it nests at the water’s edge, since its legs are set very far back and it cannot walk well.
This image was clicked by Derek Keats – via Flickr.
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