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Little Grebe

Photo: @jjulio2000 · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Birds

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Observations in the area
1
Last sighting
23 March 2024
Category
Birds
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The species

The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as dabchick, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. The genus name is from Ancient Greek takhus "fast" and bapto "to sink under". The specific ruficollis is from Latin rufus "red" and Modern Latin -collis, "-necked", itself derived from Latin collum "neck".

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