Divers
Divers are aquatic birds the size of a large duck, to which they are unrelated. They swim well and fly adequately but are almost helpless on land, because their legs are placed towards the rear of the body. They feed on fish and other aquatic animals.
Order: Gaviiformes
Family: Gaviidae
Given below is a list of Divers.
Serial no. |
Common name |
Binomial name |
Status |
---|---|---|---|
1. |
Red-throated diver |
Gavia stellata |
A – resident breeder and winter visitor |
2. |
Black-throated diver |
Gavia arctica |
A – resident breeder and winter visitor |
3. |
Pacific diver |
Gavia pacifica |
A – rare vagrant |
4. |
Great northern diver |
Gavia immer |
A – winter visitor; has bred |
5. |
White-billed diver |
Gavia adamsii |
A – rare vagrant |
List of birds of Great Britain
List of British Birds: List of British Birds provides an insight into the various types of birds that are found all over Great Britain. There are a total of 634 species of birds found in Great Britain as of 13th February 2024. The bird list in Britain is managed by the British Records Committee. In this article, we have provided the list of birds, their common and binomial names and their status. The list covers a list of British birds like Ducks, Geese and Allies, Nightjars, Swifts, Cuckoos, Bustards, Cranes, Grebes, Oystercatchers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Stilts and Avocets, Albatrosses name a few.
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