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Great Northern Diver

Chris Packham presents the great northern diver.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

Chris Packham presents the story of the great northern diver. The wailing cries of a great northern diver echo around the lakes where they live. If the bird sounds striking, then its appearance is just as dramatic....a dagger bill, sleek submarine–shaped body, it's plumage covered in graphic patterns of black and white stripes, dots and dashes.

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Fri 9 Feb 2024 05:58

Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer)

Webpage image courtesy of Graham Easton (rspb-images.com)

Broadcasts

  • Fri 31 Jan 2014 05:58
  • Fri 21 Oct 2016 05:58
  • Tue 16 Feb 2021 05:58
  • Fri 9 Feb 2024 05:58

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