BIRDS

Great Northern Diver

Gavia immer

Birds
NativeMigratory · Winters here
Great Northern Diver, Juvenile
Great Northern Diver, photo 2 of 5
Great Northern Diver, photo 3 of 5
117–150 cmWingspan
68–88 cmLength
3700 gWeight
8 yearsLifespan
2 eggsClutch
28 daysIncubation

Bird 68–88 cm long. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives on the tundra and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.

There are 23,243 observations of Great Northern Diver in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in July and August and become rare from November to April.

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