Summary ²

The Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica) is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere. The species is known as an Arctic Loon in North America and the Black-throated Diver in Eurasia. Its current name is a compromise proposed by the International Ornithological Committee.

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1. (c) Risto Silaste, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/50677435@N00/94154124
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavia_arctica

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