The Little Grebe has seven subspecies sharing a very large range across Europe, much of Asia down to New Guinea, and most of Africa. It feeds mainly on insects and larvae, but it also takes crustaceans, molluscs and small amphibians and fish, caught by diving and swimming. The young leave the nest and can swim soon after hatching, and chicks are often carried on the backs of the swimming adults. Outside this period, it is present SE to India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. T.r. Male and female have similar plumage, but the female is smaller and duller than male. This species is resident, dispersive and migratory, according to winter conditions on the breeding grounds. It breeds in all months in tropical Africa and in parts of Sundas. Like other grebes, the Little Grebe rarely flies if alarmed. The juvenile resembles non-breeding adult with some dark markings on the face. CALLS AND SONGS: SOUNDS BY XENO-CANTO Tachybaptus ruficollis, Podicipediformes Order – Podicipedidae Family. T.r. The little grebe or 'Dabchick', as it is sometimes known, is our smallest grebe, about half the size of a moorhen. Fr: Grèbe castagneux cotabato occurs in Mindanao in the Philippines. Weight: 140-230 g. The Little Grebe in breeding plumage has bright rufous-chestnut sides of head, throat and foreneck, contrasting with blackish-brown crown, hindneck, upperparts and upperwing-coverts. It is rounder and dumpier than congeners, but it is able to transform to a sleek, well developed hunter beneath the water surface. This makes it less likely to be detected by predators. It breeds solitary in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes. Biometrics: The Little Grebe is described as widespread and common throughout the range. REPRODUCTION OF THIS SPECIES:       Once airborne, it can fly for relatively long distances, allowing the species to colonize new wetlands. Two pairs appeared in two different locations. It swims with both head and neck submerged. The undertail-coverts are whiter. It is not globally threatened and has expanded its range in many … In Europe, the winter conditions may involve fluctuation of the numbers, especially after cold winters. The bill is black with reduced whitish/yellowish tip. The non-breeding adult is paler with dark grey-brown upperparts. The floating nest is a large collection of weeds, mostly brought from underwater. The Little Grebe nests on a floating platform anchored to the submerged vegetation. The alarm call is a harsh “weeeib” and we can also hear a repeated “pit” or “whit”. All morphological features allow fast movement underwater, and especially the legs placed well back on the body, and the powerful, lobbed feet. BEHAVIOUR IN THE WILD: The Little Grebe is the smallest European member of the family Podicipedidae. But the species is affected by habitat loss, especially destruction of wetlands caused by pollution and recreational use, although construction of man-made reservoirs and dams leads to expansion of this species in numerous areas. Both birds were calling loudly during this display. poggei occurs from SE to NE Asia, Hainan, Taiwan, Japan and S Kuril Islands. The Little Grebe is described as widespread and common throughout most of the wide range. SUBSPECIES AND RANGE:    Both adults share the incubation during 20-25 days. It is anchored to the bottom of a water body. A la rencontre des Oiseaux, Nicole Bouglouan The nominate race has been recorded in N Norway, Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands. Like all grebes, it nests at the water's edge, since its legs are set very far back and it cannot walk well. (Samson Tan – Singapore – May 2010). The flight-feathers are brownish-grey with some amount of white on secondaries and at base of inner flight-feathers, forming a large panel on the wing. Ita: Tuffetto It feeds mainly on insects and larvae, but it also takes crustaceans, molluscs and small amphibians and fish, caught by diving and swimming. Usually four to seven eggs are laid.

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