Little Grebe (capensis)
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Little Grebe
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Voice Description Song
    1. Length
    2. 27 cm
    1. Wingspan
    2. 43 cm
  • LC
  • English Name
  • Little Grebe
  • Scientific Name
  • Tachybaptus ruficollis capensis
  • Local Name
  • غطاس
  • Arabic Name
  • الغطاس الصغير
  • Parent English Name
  • Little Grebe
  • Parent Latin Name
  • Tachybaptus ruficollis
  • Description
  • A tiny duck-like creature of ponds and lakes that was first observed in Qatar as recently as 1980. It feeds in open water by diving for small fish and amphibious insects. However, it is a shy breeder, nesting in dense reeds and vegetation. In summer it displays rich red colouration on the head and neck, while winter plumage is black, grey and white. Its drawn-out trilling call is often the first indication of the species' presence.
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