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White-billed Diver
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal seas (vagrant).
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Pale upturned bill.
When to look
Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The White-billed Diver sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Pacific DiverLegendary · Coastal seas (very rare)
- Great Northern DiverUncommon · Coastal seas (winter)
- Black-throated DiverRare · Highland lochs (summer)
- Red-throated DiverUncommon · Lochs (summer); coast (winter)
- Surf ScoterRare · Coastal seas (winter vagrant)
- Black-browed AlbatrossLegendary · Coastal seas (extreme vagrant)
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