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Little Grebe ( Podiceps ruficollis )
Description Photograph (click on the image to increase it) Various
It is the smallest of grebes, big as a fist. Of a darker, very discreet grey - brown plumage on the top. In bridal plumage, throat and red neck. Little Grebe In ground move very with difficulty.
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Habitat  : Present in all Europe, on lakes, ponds, stream free of ice and rich in vegetation.
Food  : Insect aquatic and larvas, vegetables, mollusks, small fishes.
Size  :9.85 inch (25-29 cm) Weight  : 100-120 g Wing span : 15.76 inch (40-45 cm)
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