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Divers

Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae  Links: Divers

Divers are aquatic birds the size of a large duck, to which they are unrelated. They swim well, and fly adequately but, because their legs are placed towards the rear of the body, are almost hopeless on land. They feed on fish and other aquatic animals. There are 5 species worldwide with 4 found in Britain.

Bird

Latin

Latin

Links

Notes

Red-throated Diver

Gavia stellata

A

Red-throated Diver

RSPB

 

Black-throated Diver

Gavia arctica

A

Black-throated Diver

RSPB

 

Great Northern Diver

Gavia immer

A

Great Northern Diver

RSPB

 

White-billed Diver

Gavia adamsii

A

White-billed Diver

rare

 

 

 
By: Keith Park Section: Wildlife Key:
Page Ref: divers Topic: Birds  Last Updated: 03/2010
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