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Title: Black or Red Throated Diver
Post by: Ray. Scott on January 19, 2012, 09:46:50 PM

Taken today from the headland, not sure on I.D.

Title: Re: Black or Red Throated Diver
Post by: IanF on January 19, 2012, 10:42:18 PM

Red-throated Diver. Black-throated Diver has a back pattern very similar to Great Northern Diver and no obvious broad white eye ring.

Title: Re: Black or Red Throated Diver
Post by: Ray. Scott on January 20, 2012, 08:15:14 AM

Quote from: IanF on January 19, 2012, 10:42:18 PM
Red-throated Diver. Black-throated Diver has a back pattern very similar to Great Northern Diver and no obvious broad white eye ring.

Cheers Ian
I think the beak shape, made me wonder, did'nt seemed as turned up as the red throated.

Teesmouth Bird Club

General Category => Identification Tips and Questions => Topic started by: Ray. Scott on January 19, 2012, 09:46:50 PM