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| Image details: |
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| Image Description: |
A Red-throated Diver |
| Image notes: |
Rain G�s flies low over its territory. 31st.March. |
| Species in Image: |
Red-Throated Diver |
| Date: |
1978 |
| Area: |
Yell |
| Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc00111 |
| General details: |
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| Common Name |
Red-Throated Diver |
| Latin Name |
Gavia stellata |
| Shetland Name |
Rain G�s |
| Latin Group Name |
Gaviiformes |
| Latin Family Name |
Gaviidae |
| Common Family Name |
Divers |
| Description |
The name 'Rain G�s' is used in Shetland today, but judging by the number of small lochs called 'Loomi Shun' (Diver tarn) the Norse name was in former use. Fairly common breeding summer visitor. |
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