Tachybaptus ruficollis FAMILY PODICIPEDIDAE Habitat: Freshwater lakes with vegetation Distribution: Europe, much of Asia down to New Guinea and most of Africa Diet: Fish and aquatic invertebrates Distinguishing features: Small size, black pointed bill (yellow in juveniles), rich rufous colour neck, cheeks and flanks during breeding, replaced by dirty brownish grey in non-breeding, bright yellow gape 30-Sep-2011 Pic: Sujesh S. A Little Grebe coming into breeding plumage |
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