Black-throated Diver
John Aitchison presents the black-throated diver.
John Aitchison presents the black-throated diver. Black-throated divers are strong contenders for our most beautiful bird. Their breeding plumage with a neck barcoded in white, an ebony bib and a plush grey head is dramatic. The black dagger-like bill and broad lobed feet are perfect for catching and pursuing fish, which the divers bring to their chicks in nests on the shoreline of the Scottish Lochs on which they breed.
Producer: Sarah Pitt
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Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica)
Broadcasts
- Thu 27 Feb 2014 05:58Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Thu 23 Jul 2015 05:58Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Mon 4 Jul 2016 05:58Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Sun 10 Jul 2016 08:58Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Thu 5 Dec 2019 05:58Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Tue 25 Jan 2022 05:58Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Fri 15 Mar 2024 05:58Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
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