Little Grebe - Taxonomy

Taxonomy

There are nine currently-recognized subspecies of Little Grebe, separated principally by size and colouration.

• T. r. ruficollis is found from Europe and western Russia south to North Africa.
• T. r. iraquensis is found in southeastern Iraq and southwestern Iran.
• T. r. capensis is found in Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and the Indian subcontinent, extending east to Burma.
• T. r. poggei is found from southeastern to northeastern Asia, Hainan, Taiwan, Japan, and south Kuril Islands.
• T. r. philippensis is found in the northern Philippines.
• T. r. cotobato is found on Mindanao.
• T. r. tricolor is found from Sulawesi to New Guinea and the Lesser Sundas.
• T. r. volcanorum is found from Java to Timor.
• T. r. collaris is found from northeastern New Guinea to Bougainville.