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Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
(T. r. capensis)
| Armenian Name: | Փոքր սուզակ |
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See Plate 1 for Little Grebe and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 25-29 cm, Wing Span:40-45 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 3. |
| Description: | Very small water bird with fluffy white rear body and short bill. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Red-brown foreneck and cheeks; greenish-yellow gape patch. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Paler, light brown cheeks and neck. |
| Behavior: | Prefers areas with emergent vegetation; more likely to be found near cover or shore than other grebes. Rarely flies, even when disturbed; called "flightless grebe" in Armenia. Gives rapid, high-pitched horse-like neighing call during breeding season. |
| Habitat: | Lakes, marshes, fish ponds. |
| Food: | Aquatic invertebrates, small fish, vegetation. |
| Nest: | Floating platform in vegetation or on open water. |
| Eggs: | 38 mm, 4-6, white |
