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Gavia arctica
Black-troated diver
Prachttaucher
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Synonyms
Colymbus arcticus
Urinator arcticus
Gavia arctica

Additional English names: Arctic loon.
Additional German names: Polartaucher.


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Distribution
Occurs irregularly on the the German North Sea and Baltic Sea coast in winter. Records of breedings exist for inland lakes in northern Germany. Occurs in north and eastern Europe where it is also breeding. The species also occurs in northern Asia, Canada and the northern USA.


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