Great Northern Diver (juvenile) riding the waves at Farmoor Reservoir

Farmoor Reservoir, Farmoor, Oxfordshire (December 2011)
Click below for images of adult birds in breeding plumage taken in various places:
Alaska, USA
Iceland
Canada
Also known as Common Loon, especially in North America.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common loon (Gavia immer) / Wikipedia
Common Loon Gavia immer / Bird Forum
Common Loon Gavia immer / BirdLife International
Common Loon Gavia immer / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Click below for images of adult birds in breeding plumage taken in various places:
Alaska, USA
Iceland
Canada
Also known as Common Loon, especially in North America.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common loon (Gavia immer) / Wikipedia
Common Loon Gavia immer / Bird Forum
Common Loon Gavia immer / BirdLife International
Common Loon Gavia immer / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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