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Tachybaptus ruficollis
This may be a coincidence but I have managed to get this bird on close quarters in this area. My previous spotting of this bird at Nalsarovar is at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/677... The Little Grebe is a small water bird with a pointed bill. The adult is unmistakable in summer, predominantly dark above with its rich, rufous colour neck, cheeks and flanks, and bright yellow gape. The rufous is replaced by a dirty brownish grey in non-breeding and juvenile birds.
Seen at Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary. Seen around India in freshwater ponds and lakes.
This one was entangled in the fish nets. We freed it, kept it in the boat and took him for a ride and some photography session. Then freed him at a place which was some distance from the nets. The Little Grebe is an excellent swimmer and diver and pursues its fish and aquatic invertebrate prey underwater. It uses the vegetation skilfully as a hiding place.
Spotted on Jun 6, 2012
Submitted on Jun 13, 2012
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