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Birds
Red-throated diver
Red-throated diver · Gavia stellata
The red-throated diver captivates with its elegant appearance and its melodic calls on the water.
Fact file
- Size
- On average 70 to 75 cm long and 2 to 3.5 kg in weight.
- Males and females
- Males and females differ mainly in breeding plumage colouration and are similar in size.
- Sounds
- Plaintive, rising cries during the breeding season.
- Diet
- It feeds on fish, crustaceans and small aquatic animals.
- Offspring
- Usually 1 to 2 eggs are laid in shallow nests.
How to identify Red-throated diver
The red-throated diver has a striking appearance with grey and white plumage that gives it an elegant silhouette. In breeding plumage it shows a distinctive red-orange throat that contrasts with its dark head.
This bird species has an average body length of about 70 to 75 centimetres and weighs between 2 and 3.5 kilograms. Its long, slender body and characteristic pointed bill make it easy to recognise.
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