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Australasian Grebe
- Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
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The Australasian Grebe is a small waterbird with two distinct plumage phases. The non-breeding plumage of both the male and female is dark grey-brown above and mostly silver-grey below. During the breeding season, both sexes have a glossy-black head with a rich chestnut stripe which contrasts with a yellow patch of skin at the base of the bill. Australasian Grebes dive under water for long periods. Distinguished from the Hoary-headed Grebe by having more rufous flanks.
- http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=223
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Australasian Grebe
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The Australasian Grebe is a small waterbird with two distinct plumage phases. The non-breeding plumage of both the male and female is dark grey-brown above and mostly silver-grey below. During the breeding season, both sexes have a glossy-black head with a rich chestnut stripe which contrasts with a yellow patch of skin at the base of the bill. Australasian Grebes dive under water for long periods. Distinguished from the Hoary-headed Grebe by having more rufous flanks.
- Dabchick
- Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
- 61
- 23-25cm
- http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=223
- http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/australasian-grebe