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Tuesday 4 October 2016

29-9-2016 MALDON, ESSEX - LITTLE GREBE (Tachybaptus ruficollis)


The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis ), also known as 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".

At 23 to 29 centimetres (9 to 11+1⁄2 inches) in length it is the smallest European member of its family. It is commonly found in open bodies of water across most of its range.

Population size
610,000-3.5Mln
Life Span
10-15 years
Weight
130-236
goz
g oz 
Length
23-29
cminch
cm inch 
Wingspan
40-45
cminch
cm inch 

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