Internet Bird Collection (IBC) Explore collection
ML201881571 IBC 1521147
Contributor
Robert Humphries Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Herdsman Lake
Stirling, Western Australia, Australia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Behaviors
- Nest building
- Tags
- Nest
Media notes
An Australasian Grebe diving for nest material and building its nest. The diminutive Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is usually found on freshwater wetlands in Australia, New Zealand and on nearby Pacific islands. Both adults contribute to building their floating nest that is made from waterweeds and other kinds of green aquatic vegetation, often diving to harvest nest material under water. This adult Australasian Grebe is building its nest that is anchored to a small Flooded Gum in the shallows of Herdsman Lake in Perth, Western Australia. Brown Honeyeaters can be heard calling in the background. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to IBC: October 7, 2018.
Observation details
IBC scientific name: Tachybaptus novaehollandiae novaehollandiae.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 91.7 MB