great northern diver
(UK, Ireland) A large member of the diver family, , commonly breeding in North America, where it is known as the as common loon.
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(UK, Ireland) A large member of the diver family, , commonly breeding in North America, where it is known as the as common loon.
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- common loon80%
(US, Canada) The great northern diver ().
- Arctic loon73%
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.
- diver68%
(UK, Ireland) loon ().
- Pacific loon68%
The North American name for the Pacific diver (Gavia pacifica), a medium-sized diving bird that breeds on Arctic lakes and winters along the Pacific coastline. In British English, the same species is called the Pacific diver. Loons are known for their haunting, echoing calls. The Pacific loon is distinguished from the common loon by its gray head and smaller size.
- Pacific loon67%
(North America) The Pacific diver.