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Australasian Grebe (1/24)
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
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Grebe
is a strange word. My Shorter Oxford English Dictionary says it is a French word of unknown origin.
It goes on to describe the characteristics of the bird genus and family to which it is applied as having a short body, flattened and lobed feet set far behind, and the virtual absence of a tail.
The grebes were probably underwater when the tails were given out. That's where they usually disappear to when I'm trying to photograph them.
Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe on nest
Australasian Grebe
Immature Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe on nest
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Juvenile Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe with chick
Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe in non-breeding plumage
Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe with chicks
Australasian Grebe
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Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe
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Australasian Grebe
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