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Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Description:

The smallest of the Grebes. 23-25cm. Likely to dive than to flee danger by flying. Bare skin forms a yellow face spot at gape, eye golden-yellow.

Habitat:

Found on fresh water, usually in pairs.

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4 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Leanna,Lovely pic of this cute bird. They have expressive eyes!!
Watch the video in this spotting. You might like it!!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 10 years ago

Thanks MacChristiansen & 610189 :)

610189
610189 10 years ago

very nice

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Nice pic Leanne

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jun 24, 2013
Submitted on Jun 24, 2013

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