Black-throated or Red-throated Diver? (1 Viewer)

[Pavel]

ID please, from today off shore in line with coastal Lake Durankulak, NE Bulgaria.

 

[kevinsl06]

The limited white on it's face means Arctic Loon (Black-throated Diver).

 

[Pavel]

The limited white on it's face means Arctic Loon (Black-throated Diver).

Thanks Kevin, IMO it looked really slender-billed.

 

[kevinsl06]

Wait for more opinions, I could be wrong. I am afraid Loons are not my strong point.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Looks okay for Black-throated Diver to me.

 

[KenM]

Are there any more images Pavel?

Cheers

 

[Pavel]

Are there any more images Pavel?

Cheers

Hi Ken, just attached a worst record shot, sorry!

 

[Paul Penzance]

Does look a bit Pacific

 

[KenM]

Thanks Pavel, Pity the images aren’t more definitive, the default Gavia based on the 1st image would be Black-throated Diver, don’t know how regular that might be in your country at this time?

Cheers

 

[Deb Burhinus]

The steep forehead and sharp/slightly darker demarcation of black to white of the neck along with the face pattern make this a Black-throated Diver.

 

[Microtus]

I agree with Black-throated Diver

 

[Scridifer]

Thanks Pavel, Pity the images aren’t more definitive, the default Gavia based on the 1st image would be Black-throated Diver, don’t know how regular that might be in your country at this time?

Cheers

Black-throated would be the norm, but Red-throated is far from uncommon Ken.

Chris

 

[Vollmeise]

@Pavel: that's an Arctic loon for three reasons:

• face pattern
• bulge on the forehead (pic one)
• the darkly demarcated transition to the white fore neck

P.S.: Pavel, maybe we'll meet one day, me and a birding buddy visited Branta Birding Lodge in May 2010, lucky with the Paddyfield Warbler at lake Durankulak and the delicious crayfish your wife made for us .. while You've been birding somewhere (I think it was Belarus?). Maybe You can send her many thanks and greetings from Stefan and Leo!

 

[Deb Burhinus]

@Pavel: that's an Arctic loon for three reasons:

or rather Black-throated Diver this side of the Atlantic 😛

 

[Vollmeise]

or rather Black-throated Diver this side of the Atlantic 😛

oups.. You're so right

 

[Scridifer]

P.S.: Pavel, maybe we'll meet one day, me and a birding buddy visited Branta Birding Lodge in May 2010, lucky with the Paddyfield Warbler at lake Durankulak and the delicious crayfish your wife made for us .. while You've been birding somewhere (I think it was Belarus?). Maybe You can send her many thanks and greetings from Stefan and Leo!

Yup, Tatiana sure is a good cook!

Chris