adult male Little Grebe, (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as dabchick, on water, Walthamstow Wetlands, London, United Kingdom

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The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as dabchick, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. At 23 to 29 cm ( to in) in length it is the smallest European member of its family. It is commonly found in open bodies of water across most of its range.

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Size: 4146px × 2744px
Location: Walthamstow Wetlands, Forest Road, London, UK
Photo credit: © Dominic Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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