Where can you see the Little Grebe in South Africa?

The Little Grebe is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (15% of records), Gauteng (9% of records), based on 3 466 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Little Grebe on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Little Grebe?

The Little Grebe is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Little Grebe?

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 Modern Latin -collis , "-necked", itself derived from Latin collum "neck".

Go Birding

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

The little grebe ( Tachybaptus ruficollis ), also known as dabchick , is a member of the grebe family of water birds.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

The little grebe ( Tachybaptus ruficollis ), also known as dabchick , is a member of the grebe family of water birds.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotLittle Grebe40+ stays list it on site or nearby

Infos sur les espèces▾

Quand venir

Here year-round

A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Meilleurs moisTous les mois

Sightings3,465 records

Curve from 3,465 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Où la trouver

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Little Grebe is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

3,466 records, iNaturalist