Little grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
CommonPhoto: Zeynel Cebeci · CC BY-SA 4.0
Birdcarnivore
The little grebe is a small waterbird with a reddish neck, known for its quick diving skills. It thrives in freshwater habitats across Europe, Asia, and Africa, often disappearing underwater like a feathered submarine.
- Its scientific name means 'fast diver with a red neck'.
- Nicknamed 'dabchick' for its plump, rounded shape.
- Dives swiftly to catch small fish and insects.
FreshwaterWetlandAfricaAsiaEurope
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Tachybaptus ruficollis
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Wetland
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia, Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
