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Red-throated Diver
The smallest of the UK's divers, the red-throated diver's grey-brown plumage and up-tilted bill readily distinguish it from the other species. In summer it has a distinctive red throat. They usually jump up to dive and can stay underwater for a minute and a half. They are very ungainly on land, only coming ashore to breed. Breeding sites in Scotland are typically on small freshwater lochs and lochans, with the nest usually, close to the water's edge. Red-throated divers winter in shallow in-shore waters.
When to see this species : Spring, Summer
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