little grebe, scientific name: tachybaptus ruficollis

bird animal wing beak seabird waterbird gull ducks white waterfowl flight wildlife swan shorebird duck heron goose pelican little egret species small family ardeidae slender black long legs western race yellow feet aquatic feeds shallow water land consuming variety creatures scientific name egretta garzetta grebe dabchick member birds genus ancient greek takhus fast bapto sink specific ruficollis latin rufus red modern -collis -necked derived collum neck name: tachybaptus