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Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata), Patagonia Lake State Park, Santa Cruz County

This Red-throated Loon was found and photographed by Cathy Beck on 22 November 2019 and photographed by Max Leibowitz on 23 November 2019

Casual late fall through winter visitor to Arizona though recently it has been annual, particularly along the lower Colorado River primarily on Lake Havasu. This is a first county record.

Upturned bill and pale gray head and throat lacking sharp contrast between head, neck and throat. Weak facial contrast, dark throat spot, and limited back spotting indicate a bird in juvenile plumage.


22 November 2019, photo by Cathy Beck


23 November 2019, photo by Max Leibowitz

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Submitted on 23 November 2019

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