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Tachybaptus ruficollis
Also known as a Dabchick.
They can be very difficult to photograph as they spend a lot of time under water, coming up unexpectedly for a quick breath before disappearing again to pop up somewhere else later. See pics 5 & 6!
This is my spotting # 12000!
Coastal marshes.
Spotted on Jul 9, 2014
Submitted on Nov 27, 2014
7 Comments
Thank you Kathleen and Hema.
In winter plumage all the small Grebes look similar but the Black-necked Grebe is often overlooked, although it has a red eye if you look closely. So if you see one which looks a bit different, tail lower in the water, look at the eye. I have one here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/140... and several others also.
12000th! amazing indeed! I am sure it was a great passage to discovery and learning!Congratulations!!
Amazing, Malcolm! Love the spotting too. I just spotted a Little Grebe 2 days ago on a marsh near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Non-breeding plumage though so not as striking as your bird. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you António, Daniele & Sergio.
12,000!!!! OMG! Congratulations, Malcolm, that is just awesome!
Lovely subject Malcolm! Congrats on an incredible milestone!
Very nice series Malcolm,and congrats for the awesome milestone,12000 is not for every body,congrats again and thanks for sharing them with us