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Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

About Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Grebes

The little grebe, also known as the 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".

Source: Wikipedia

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