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Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), also known as dabchick, is a member of the grebe family of water birds.
Wanneer om te besoek
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Records3,465 records
Curve from 3,465 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Little Grebe is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,466 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Little Grebe aanteken
Plekke om te bly
50+ resultate in Suid-Afrika
- Which parks and reserves are best for the Little Grebe in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Little Grebe at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
- Where can you see the Little Grebe in South Africa?
- The Little Grebe is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), Gauteng (9% of records), based on 3 466 iNaturalist observations. 56 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Little Grebe on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Little Grebe?
- The Little Grebe is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
- What is the Little Grebe?
- 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".