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Little Grebe
Kleindobbertjie · Tachybaptus ruficollis
A small, rounded waterbird, often called the dabchick, that bobs on the surface and dives again and again to catch little fish and insects underwater. In the breeding season it shows rich chestnut cheeks and a bright pale spot at the bill base, and gives a loud whinnying trill from the reeds.
Log your Little Grebe sighting — free →How to identify it
A tiny, tail-less, fluffy-rumped waterbird that dives constantly; in breeding dress it has chestnut cheeks and a pale gape spot.
Listen for its call
A loud, whinnying trill that rises and falls, often a giveaway on quiet water.
Where to see it in Kruger
Common on pans, dams and quiet river pools, often diving among the reeds.
Did you know
Also called the dabchick, it dives the instant it senses danger and pops up again far away.
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