BIRDS
Red-throated Diver
91–116 cmWingspan
52–70 cmLength
1500 gWeight
24 yearsLifespan
2 eggsClutch
28 daysIncubation
Bird 52–70 cm long. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 3,278 observations of Red-throated Diver in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and June and become rare from December to April.
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