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Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: PodicipediformesFamily: PodicipedidaeGenus: TachybaptusSpecies: T. ruficollis
Fairly common but often inconspicuous small diving bird of wetlands with bordering reeds and other vegetation. Often remains out of sight; less often out on open water (mainly in winter).
