Confirmation of Diving Bird Species

dbozkurt · #1 (**permalink**) 29-10-2006, 03:09 PM

Dear All

Just taken a picture of a diving bird in winter plumage on Benbecula, Outer Hebrides not sure if its a red throated diver or a black throated diver, both winter plumages are similar. Sorry pictures a bit grainy, storm coming in and skys dark. Can any one help me.

Thanks Debs[IMG]

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edge1255 · #2 (**permalink**) 29-10-2006, 03:21 PM

I think it is a red-throated diver starting to turn into winter plumage. I ran it through Photoshop and that is what it seems to resemble most. Good shot, though.

Jon

aeshna5 · #3 (**permalink**) 29-10-2006, 03:53 PM

Concur, it's a Red-throated Diver- the upturned bill is characteristic as well as plumage features.

chunkychambers · #4 (**permalink**) 29-10-2006, 03:58 PM

Red throated diver, the plumage and posture is typical

edge1255 · #5 (**permalink**) 29-10-2006, 04:14 PM

I can't believe I actually got one right!!!

Jon

dbozkurt · #6 (**permalink**) 29-10-2006, 04:35 PM

Thanks everyone of you, thats what I was erring on, I had a better picture but I cropped it and never saved the original and it was too small to post. I just walk 3 minutes out of the door and I am at a bay so I only spent a few minutes taken the picture on the way to the shop and couldn't get any closer.

Thanks again

Debbie