The Common Birds of the Palni Hills 



THE PODICIPEDID^ OR GREBE FAMILY 



60. Podtcipes albipennis. The little grebe 

 or dabchick. This bird never leaves the water . 

 It is smaller than a dove. It has no tail. It is 

 dark glossy brown in colour with chestnut on 

 the sides of the neck. 



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