Great Northern Diver

The Great Northern Loon, Great Northern Diver, or Common Loon , is a large member of the loon, or diver, family of birds. The species is known as a Common Loon in North America and the Great Northern Diver in Eurasia, its current name is a compromise proposed by the International Ornithological Committee.

The Great Northern Diver is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Posted by mjgbirder This Great Northern Diver was found by Keith Owen, along with a short-staying Kittiwake. Photos by Neil Wright. at 7:38 PM 2 comments: Lee G R Evans said... Neil did well to get these images. More

* Smew and Great Northern Diver at Stewartby Lake * Luton Garden Yellowhammer 15Jan2010 * Brambling at Brogborough * Just a Blackbird? * Some visitors to our Clifton Garden so far this ye... More

The Great Northern Loon, Great Northern Diver, or Common Loon (Gavia immer), is a large member of the loon, or diver, family of birds. The species is known as a Common Loon in North America and the Great Northern Diver in Eurasia, its current name is a compromise proposed by the International Ornithological Committee. More

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The Common Loon or Great Northern Diver is a bird. It belongs to the diver family of birds. Adult birds are between 70 and 90 cm in length, and have wingspans of 1.20 metres to 1.50 metres. Blue morpho butterfly.jpg This short article about biology can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it. Retrieved from "http://simple.wikipedia. More

The Great Northern Diver, Common Loon or Gavia Immer is a rare sight in British waters, especially in its summer, breeding plumage. The Great Northern Diver is a well-known bird in North America, especially in lakes of Canada, but is less familiar in the UK. Nevertheless it does spend much of the year off the shores of Britain and Ireland and, while most of these birds breed in Iceland, there is some evidence that they have bred in Scotland. More

Birds of America Great Northern Diver or Loon = (State Bird of Minnesota) By John James Audubon, F. R. SS. L. & E. VOLUME VII. - GREAT NORTHERN DIVER OR LOON. COLYMBUS GLACIALIS, Linn. PLATE CCCCLXXVI.-ADULT MALE AND YOUNG MALE. The Loon, as this interesting species of Diver is generally called in the United States, is a strong, active, and vigilant bird. More

The Great Northern Diver is a heavy-bodied bird, and generally swims rather deep in the water, more especially if apprehensive of immediate danger, when scarcely more than two inches in height of its back can be seen above the surface. More

English: Great northern diver; French: Plongeon huard, Plongeon Imbrin; German: Eistaucher; Spanish: Colimbo grande, Colimbo Comun. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 26.0–35.8 in (66–91cm); 5.5–13.4 lb (2.5–6.1 kg). Very similar to the yellow-billed loon in all plumages. In alternate plumage, black upperparts with white checkering and spotting, black neck with white stripping, and black head. Underparts are white. Juvenal, second alternate, and winter plumages similar, dark gray brown upperparts, head, and nape; white underparts and throat. More

Great northern divers, or common loons as they are known in north America, are one of the largest species of diver. Like the other divers they are specialised and powerful underwater swimmers, catching fish with thick, dagger-like bills by sight. The chicks are able to dive only two days after hatching and will often sit on a parent's back for a ride around their territory. An adult can be host to 40 different body parasites. More

The Great Northern Diver is substantially bulkier than the other divers with a heavier bill. In summer plumage it has distinctive dark and pale bands around the neck and traces of this pattern can still be seen in winter as a diagnostic dark half-collar. The crown and nape are uniformly dark and the head has a curious flat-topped appearance, emphasised by the steep forehead. Habitat Breeds on large freshwater lakes. Winters off coasts and on estuaries. More

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Great Northern Diver - Gavia immer by Fat Wagtail Photography.Taken at Spit Beach - Par - Cornwall - Uk - 10/12/09 The largest of the UK's divers, it has a bigger, heavier head and bill than its commoner relatives. It is largely a winter visitor to our shores although some non-breeding birds stay off northern coasts in the summer. Around coasts where it is usually solitary, often farther out to sea than other divers. Occasionally seen inland on reservoirs. More

Great Northern Diver (Common Loon) Gavia immer Fairly scarce in Norfolk, commoner around the north and west coasts of Britain. More

Great Northern Diver Great Northern DiverName:Great Northern DiverAge:RecentSize:59cm long x 22cm wide x 28cm highKey Features Great Northern Divers are usually seabirds, that only come ashore to lay their eggs. They feed on fish and crustaceans, and as the name suggests dive underwater to reach them. This specimen was found after it mistakenly landed on a wet road in Shropshire during heavy rain and later died of its injuries. More

The Great Northern Diver is a large member of the diver family. They have a length between 70 and 90 cms (28 - 35 inches), a wingspan between 122 and 152 cms (48 - 60 inches) and they weigh between 3 and 4.5 kgs (6.5 - 10 lbs). They have a streamline head and body that is suitable for diving and dense plumage. More

Great northern divers were off Rhos-on-Sea, Point Lynas, Penmon and Point of Ayr, with red-throated diver and a long-tailed duck off Penrhyn Bay.bird notes by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)Six velvet scoters were among a huge flock of common scoters off Llanddulas and up to eight great northern divers at Aberdesach and Pontllyfni, where an adult Mediterranean gull lingered.gardening: bird notes by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)Off Aberdesach were 12 great northern divers, while Bangor harbour hosted a juvenile glaucous gull. More

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Great Northern Diver records in the Western Isles Fairly common passage (occurs in small numbers but of international importance) and winter visitor (occurs in small numbers, but of national importance) Source: Outer Hebrides Bird Report (2001) In April and May numbers of Great Northern Diver gather together ready to begin their return trip to Greenland and Iceland. Many will be in breeding plumage. More

Great Northern Diver normally lives by the coast, but is sometimes found on lakes or reservoirs. Home / Exploring the Natural World / From the West Midlands / Great Northern Diver Great Northern Diver bird from Ludlow Museum Great Northern Diver = The Great Northern Diver is a bird, which is an animal with feathers, a beak without teeth, a warm blooded metabolism and scaly legs and feet. More

numbers of Great Northern Divers spend the winter on sheltered sea lochs around the west coast of Scotland, but more arrive around our coasts for the winter where they feed on fish. How to identify: The biggest of our divers, with a thick, strong bill. Unlikely to be seen in its handsome black and white summer plumage, in the winter mainly dark grey, with a white throat, chest and belly. Where: Breeds in Iceland and North America. More

vues bogabirder — 16 décembre 2006 — 2cy Great Northern Diver at Szantod Lake Balaton, Hungary. The Great Northern Diver is a rare vegrant to Hungary... bogabirder — 16 décembre 2006 — 2cy Great Northern Diver at Szantod Lake Balaton, Hungary. The Great Northern Diver is a rare vegrant to Hungary, this was the 8th record for it. More

* Call of the Great Northern Diver (known in North America as the Common Loon) Watch in HD!1:10 * Ajouter à la file d'attente Ajoutée à la file d'attente Call of the Great Northern Diver (known in Nort... More