This compact little waterbird is a marvel of buoyancy and stealth. You’ll often spot it paddling quietly in a pond or lake—until it vanishes below the surface with barely a ripple.
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
During breeding season, the grebe sports a golden patch on its face and warm chestnut tones on its neck. It builds floating nests hidden among reeds.
Did you know?:
These birds are so aquatic that they hardly ever fly unless absolutely necessary—often preferring to escape by diving and resurfacing metres away.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/australasian-grebe
Habitat: Wetlands
Location: 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, Sports and Rec
Size: Small
Type of bird: Water Birds
Plant me for habitat:
Barbed-wire grass
Spiny-headed mat rush
Water snowflake
