PODICIPEDIDAE

LITTLE GREBE



Location : Malim Nawar, Perak
Date : ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎28 December 2019

25–29 cm Adult non-breeding poggei: Stocky and duck-like, ruffled rear end, mostly pale bill, mostly brownish-buff head-sides/ underparts, dark eyes. Only narrow whitish tips to secondaries.Adult breeding: Head-sides, throat and foreneck dark rufous-chestnut, flanks rich dark brown, eyes yellow, bill blackish with prominent yellow gape. Juvenile: As adult non-breeding but dark-striped head-side. Other subspecies capensis (Myanmar): More white on secondaries. VOICE Shrill whinnying trill on breeding grounds. Sharp bee-eep and wit or bit notes. HABITAT Lakes, pools, various wetlands; up to 1,450 m. RANGE Un/c R (local movements) throughout