Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
FAMILY PODICIPEDIDAE
(GREBES)
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