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Divers off Islay (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Wizzle
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I'd say so. The bird on the right shows a white patch on the rear flanks above the water-line, which is good for Black-throated, the bill is held like that species (unlike the uptitled and thinner bill of Red-throated) and Great Northern would show a white half collar on the lower neck as well as being heftier. I'm rusty on divers, but the overall build and plumage pattern suggests Black-throated.
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I agree on the white patch alone but have been pointed towards great northern.
I tend to think these are both Great Northern. The one on the left certainly looks like one and I think the other bird probably is. Although both occur around Islay, Great Northern is much commoner.
Ighalo is amazing
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I agree on both Great Northern. Overall jizz too bulky IMO to be Black-throated.
Dante
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