- Conservation status
- In serious trouble
Similar to their cousin, the Australasian grebe, the New Zealand grebe (or dabchick) bases itself on ponds and lakes. Interestingly, they have no tail and hold their rump high when swimming. Knowing that their eggs are under high predation, they cover their nests with weeds when they have to dash out to the shops for a quick bite.
Campaign Manager
Erin Parkinson
Erin Parkinson and her amazing team of homeschooled students from across New Zealand have decided to campaign for one of New Zealand's cutest water birds - the weweia | New Zealand dabchick.
There are only around 2000 of these gorgeous grebes in the country and we want more people to know about them. Vote Weweia NZ dabchick for Bird of the Year 2025.
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