The little grebe is a small, dumpy grebe which often appears to have a 'fluffy' rear end. It readily dives when disturbed, surfacing unseen some distance away. In summer it has a bright chestnut throat and cheeks and a pale gape patch at the base of the bill. It can be noisy, with a distinctive whinnying trill.
What they eat:
Insects, larvae and small fish.
- UK breeding:
- 5,300 pairs
- UK wintering:
- 16,000 individuals
This bird species has different identifying features depending on sex/age/season.