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Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

20.0 cm

वजन

150.66666666666666 g

कुल

Podicipedidae

गण

Podicipediformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव	20.0 cm	7.9 in
वजन	150.66666666666666 g	5.31 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 20-25 days. Fledging: 44-48 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-10

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Podicipediformes (Grebes)
कुल	Podicipedidae (Grebes)
Genus	Tachybaptus
प्रजातियां	Tachybaptus ruficollis

Distribution

Little Grebe has been recorded in 5 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded