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Red-throated Diver and chicks on loch
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Image details:  
Image Description: Red-throated Diver and chicks on loch
Image notes: Taken from hide
Species in Image: Red-Throated Diver
Date: 1982
Area: Yell
Old Haa Image Reference Number: btc00115

General details:  
Common Name Red-Throated Diver
Latin Name Gavia stellata
Shetland Name Rain G�s
Latin Group Name Gaviiformes
Latin Family Name Gaviidae
Common Family Name Divers
Description The name 'Rain G�s' is used in Shetland today, but judging by the number of small lochs called 'Loomi Shun' (Diver tarn) the Norse name was in former use. Fairly common breeding summer visitor.
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