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Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
- Worldwide
- 66,447 observations
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About
The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as dabchick, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. The genus name is from Ancient Greek takhus "fast" and bapto "to sink under". The specific ruficollis is from Latin rufus "red" and Modern Latin -collis, "-necked", itself derived from Latin collum "neck".
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Recent sightings near Medan
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 27, 2026Medan City, North Sumatra, IndonesiaObserver: Indra KusumaView observation from Oct 27, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 23, 2026Medan City, North Sumatra, IndonesiaObserver: Indra KusumaView observation from Jul 23, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 13, 2026Medan City, North Sumatra, IndonesiaObserver: Indra KusumaView observation from May 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 29, 2025Medan City, North Sumatra, IndonesiaObserver: Indra KusumaView observation from Oct 29, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Oct 18, 2025Medan City, North Sumatra, IndonesiaObserver: Indra KusumaView observation from Oct 18, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Oct 18, 2025Medan City, North Sumatra, IndonesiaObserver: Indra KusumaView observation from Oct 18, 2025 on iNaturalist