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Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

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Description:

As its name suggests this is one of the smaller Grebes being around the size of a pigeon. It dives to escape any danger as opposed to flying. These little Grebes breed and winter in the UK.

Habitat:

seen on one of the lakes at Potteric Carr nature reserve.

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PublishedMay 24, 2013

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