Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata), Davis Dam, Lake Mohave, Mohave County

This Red-throated Loon was found by Ben Zyla on 22 Dec 2017 and photographed by Chris McCreedy on 24 December 2017

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

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

24 December 2017, photo by Chris McCreedy

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