Also known as the Dabchick, this small waterbird is found in open waterbodies. These are residents of the Indian sub-continent abd range upto South East Asia in the East to England in the West and South Africa in the South. These birds swim and dive to catch fishes and aquatic invertebrates. Their chicks can swim as soon as they hatch. However, they often carry their chicks on their back while swimming.
Gurugram, Haryana, December 2021
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