.. RED-THROATED DIVER (gavia stellata) ..
a.k.a. RED-THROATED LOON.
Photo taken at Ayr Harbour, Feb '05.
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Length: 53-69cm Wingspan: 1.06-1.16m Weight: 988g-1.5kg (w); 1.37-1.90kg (s)
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Summer: various cackling and barking calls during breeding season. Winter: silent
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Summer: small pools in moorland areas. Winter: coastal waters, occasionally inland fresh water.
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Scarce Amber List
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74x45mm |
N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.
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Season: May-Jul |
23 years
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Breeding: 935-1,500 pairs Winter: 4,850
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