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Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Photo by ChimeTsetan
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Field Notes

Description:

The Little Grebe is a small water bird with a pointed bill. The adult is unmistakable in summer, predominantly dark above with its rich, rufous colour neck, cheeks and flanks, and bright yellow gape. The rufous is replaced by a dirty brownish grey in non-breeding and juvenile birds.

Notes:

local ponds.

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Little Grebe

Species ID Suggestions

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis
SantaLuciaReserve
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Comments (4)
ChimeTsetan
thanks you for the id newssantalucia... :)
JillyEnFuego
Looks very similar to a wetlands bird we have called a Pied-Billed Grebe. Maybe a cousin?
SantaLuciaReserve
Looks a lot like the ones we get in the UK, I think their range extends down into Asia..

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