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...
The least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus ), an aquatic bird, is the smallest member of the grebe family. It occurs in the New World from the southwestern United States and Mexico to Argentina, and also on Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas and the...
The Australasian grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae ) is a small waterbird common on fresh water lakes and rivers in greater Australia, New Zealand and on nearby Pacific islands. At 25–27 cm (9.8–10.6 in) in length, it is one of the smallest members...
The tricolored grebe (Tachybaptus tricolor ) is a bird in the family Podicipedidae sometimes considered conspecific with the little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis ). It is native to maritime Southeast Asia and Australasia. The IOC has split the bird,...
The Madagascar grebe (Tachybaptus pelzelnii ) is a grebe found only in western and central Madagascar. The binomial name commemorates the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln. It is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, with a population of...
