Little Grebe
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Little Grebe
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
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About
One of the most familiar water birds in Japan. They are good at diving and live in ponds and rivers, chasing and catching fish and shrimp underwater.
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References
Birds of the World: Little Grebe
BirdLife DataZone: Little Grebe
AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025b
カイツブリ | 野鳥図鑑 | 特徴・生態・観察ポイント
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Habitat
Pond/River
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Lifespan
5-10 years
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Size
Approximately 23-29cm
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Scientific Name
Tachybaptus ruficollis
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Classification
Podicipediformes › Podicipedidae › Tachybaptus
🏛 Where to See 9
Asia-Pacific 4
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とべ動物園
Japan
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Inokashira Park Zoo
Japan
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Ueno Zoological Gardens
Japan
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Tama Zoological Park
Japan
Europe 5
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Alpenzoo Innsbruck
Austria
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Zoologicka Zahrada Praha
Czech Republic
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Dresden Zoo
Germany
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Frankfurt Zoo
Germany
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Antwerp Zoo
Belgium