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Colloquial / Alternate names:Yellow-billed Loon Status in Europe:Rare Where and When:very rare vagrant only to scotland and northern england - breeds in high arctic Habitat: Sea Notes: Sits on water and dives for food - Similar in shape to a cormorant - Big diver with a powerful whitish upturned bill and a large flat head - Winter plumage shown above - Note the pale cheeks and large pale upturned bill that identifies it in any season - In summer plumage - characteristic with black head and neck and a broad band of white stripes on neck-side and back - The food comprises fish molluscs and crustaceans More Photos: White-billed Diver
White-billed Diver
©Stephen J Davies