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Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Photo by Brinschk
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Description:

The Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as Dabchick, member of the grebe family of water birds. At 23 to 29 cm in length it is the smallest European member of its family. It is commonly found in open bodies of water across most of its range.

Habitat:

The "Rieselfelder" near Münster, Germany.

Notes:

Sorry for the bad quality. It was very shy and we had not much time to take a picture before it was gone.

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