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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".
Common and binomial names Image Status Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) A – resident breeder and winter visitor Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) A – rare vagrant; has hybridised with Little grebe once Red-necked grebe (Podiceps grisegena) A – winter visitor; has bred Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
Common name Binomial Status Little grebe: Tachybaptus ruficollis: Uncommon to fairly common breeding Great crested grebe: Podiceps cristatus: Fairly common in winter and on passage, uncommon breeding Red-necked grebe: Podiceps grisegena: Scarce in winter and on passage Slavonian grebe: Podiceps auritus: Scarce in winter and on passage Black ...
This is a list of the bird species recorded in England.The avifauna of England include a total of 625 species, of which 14 have been introduced by humans.. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of British Ornithologists' Union (BOU).
Little grebe. Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae. Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis; Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena A
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Scotland.The avifauna of Scotland include a total of 535 species, of which 9 have been introduced by humans.. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of British Ornithologists' Union (BOU).
The clade names "Podicipediformes" and "Podicipedidae" is based on the genus Podiceps which is a combination of Latin of podex, gen. podicis ("rear-end" or "anus") and pes ("foot"), a reference to the placement of a grebe's legs towards the rear of its body.
The great crested grebe is the largest species of grebe in the Old World, though some larger species occur in the Americas. They measure 46–51 cm (18–20 in) long with a 59–73 cm (23–29 in) wingspan and weigh 0.9 to 1.5 kg (2.0 to 3.3 lb).