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The Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) belongs to the family Podicipedidae under the order Podicipediformes.

Little grebe taxonomy

The family Podicipedidae was introduced by Charles Lucien Jules Laurent Bonaparte (24 May 1803 – 29 July 1857), a French biologist and ornithologist, in the year 1831.

The family Podicipedidae comprises 22 species in six extant genera, viz., Aechmophorus, Podiceps, Podilymbus, Poliocephalus, Rollandia and Tachybaptus.

The genus name Tachybaptus "is from Ancient Greek takhus 'fast' and bapto 'to sink under'." These birds are excellent swimmers and divers, and pursue their prey underwater.

The genus Tachybaptus was first described by Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach (January 8, 1793 – March 17, 1879), a German botanist and ornithologist, in the year 1853.

The genus Tachybaptus comprises six species, including Tachybaptus ruficollis. The species Tachybaptus ruficollis was first described by Peter Simon Pallas FRS FRSE (22 September 1741 – 8 September 1811), a Prussian zoologist and botanist, in the year 1764.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Tachybaptus ruficollis
Species:	T. ruficollis
Genus:	Tachybaptus
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Podicipedidae
Order:	Podicipediformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Little grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
Photo by Gerrie van Vuuren

2.Little grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
Photo by Derek Keats

3.Little grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
Photo by Derek Keats

4.Little grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
Photo by Martien Brand

5.Little grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
Photo by Derek Keats

6.Little grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
Photo by Benutzerin:BS Thurner Hof

7.Little grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
by Frans Vandewalle

8.Tachybaptus ruficollis nest
by Bernard DUPONT

9.Little grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
by Andreas Trepte, www.photo-natur.net

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1.Little grebe photo source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tachybaptus_ruficollis00.jpg (cropped)
Author: Gerrie van Vuuren | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 6/3/18
2.Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dkeats/21399664772/ (cropped)
Author: Derek Keats | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 6/3/18
3.Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dkeats/7839810816/ (cropped)
Author: Derek Keats | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 6/3/18
4.Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/28820410@N03/3322578246/ (cropped)
Author: Martien Brand | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 6/3/18
5.Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dkeats/7839811566/ (cropped)
Author: Derek Keats | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 6/3/18
6.Photo source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zwergtaucher_060319_3.jpg (cropped)
Author: Benutzerin:BS Thurner Hof | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 6/3/18
7.Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/snarfel/4413955548/in/photostream/ (cropped)
Author: Frans Vandewalle | License: CC BY-NC 2.0 as on 6/3/18
8.Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniedup/26067409774/ (cropped)
Author: Bernard DUPONT | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 6/3/18
9.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Little_grebe_Zwergtaucher.jpg (cropped)
Author: Andreas Trepte, www.photo-natur.net | License: CC BY-SA 2.5 as on 6/3/18
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Little grebe

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The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as dabchick, belongs to the Podicipedidae (grebes) family of birds. Podicipedidae comprises six genera, and 22 species of grebes of which two are extinct. Measuring 25-29 cm in length and weighing 150-250 grams, little grebes are the smallest among the Podicipedidae family. Of the nine recognized subspecies, T. r. capensis is present in the Indian subcontinent, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Another subspecies T. r. albescens is distributed in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

The habitat of these little birds include wide range of normally small and shallow ponds, wetlands, small lakes and canals. These birds feed mainly on insects, larvae, small fish, crustaceans, beetles and snails. In India,these birds are seen breeding in small colonies in the heavily vegetated areas of freshwater wetlands, lakes and ponds.

In India, they nest on the water's edge, preferably among the thick vegetation. The nest has about five eggs. Soon after hatching the young ones leave the nest and start swimming. Sometimes the parents are seen carrying the young ones on their back.

Indian bird - Little grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis

Biological classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Podicipediformes
Family:	Podicipedidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Tachybaptus
Species:	T. ruficollis
Binomial name:	Tachybaptus ruficollis
Distribution:	freshwater lakes across Europe, Asia, Indian subcontinent and most of Africa;
Feeding habits:	fish, small crustaceans, aquatic insects, molluscs and larvae;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zwergtaucher_060319_3.jpg
Author: de:Benutzer:BS Thurner Hof | License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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