Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Least Grebe

Tachybaptus dominicus

Spanish: Zambullidor Menor

The least grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus), an aquatic bird, is the smallest member of the grebe family. It occurs in the New World from the southwestern United States and Mexico to Chile and Argentina, and also on Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas and the Greater Antilles. Most often recorded in Apr, Feb, Nov.

TaxonomyAves › Podicipediformes › Podicipedidae

Local records4 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records12,859 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-02-08 — observation by zihuadean
2025-11-27 — observation by santiagob1986
2020-04-27 — observation by santiagob1986
2020-04-26 — observation by santiagob1986

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/tachybaptus-dominicus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.