Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
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Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is a small 23–29 cm, compact diving bird of Eurasia and Africa. Breeding plumage: chestnut neck and cheeks, dark brown body, pale yellow gape patch. Inhabits still and slow freshwater bodies across a huge range from Britain to Japan and south to South Africa. Dives frequently for small fish and invertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 20,0 cm | 7.9 in |
| Gewicht | 150,66666666666666 g | 5.31 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 20-25 days. Fledging: 44-48 days.
Gelegegröße
2-10
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher) |
| Familie | Podicipedidae (Lappentaucher) |
| Genus | Tachybaptus |
| Arten | Tachybaptus ruficollis |
Distribution
Little Grebe has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podicipedidae family