Arctic loon
The North American name for the black-throated diver (Gavia arctica), a large diving bird.
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The North American name for the black-throated diver (Gavia arctica), a large diving bird. In Britain and Europe this species is called the black-throated diver; in North America it is the Arctic loon. The species is the same; the name reflects regional ornithological conventions.
The birders spotted an Arctic loon on the reservoir, an unusual sighting at that latitude.
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(North America) The black-throated diver bird.
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