BIRDS
Great Northern Diver



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.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Bas-Saint-Laurent2,568
- Outaouais2,537
- Laurentides2,480
- Côte-Nord2,385
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2,277
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue1,817
- Capitale-Nationale1,598
- Estrie1,393
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1,326
- Chaudière-Appalaches960
- Mauricie898
- Montérégie857
- Nord-du-Québec847
- Lanaudière816
- Montréal262
- Centre-du-Québec167
- Laval55














