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Gavia arctica

Taxon: Gavia arctica
Author: Nika Melikishvili
Comment: Sarpi
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Scientific Name ID: 1551
Name According To: http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/taxonomy
Species: arctica
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular Name: Arctic Loon
Georgian Name: შავყელა ღორიხვა
GBD Remarks:

WV, M

Species seasonal life history at a given site:

YR-R = Year-round resident; breeder, present throughout the year.
YR-V = Year-round visitor; non-breeder, present throughout the year.
BB = Breeding bird; breeder, absent during non-breeding period.
SV = Summer visitor; non-breeder, present in spring and summer.
WV = Winter visitor; non-breeder, present in late fall, winter and early spring
M = Migrant; bird of passage; present primarily in fall and spring.
ND = Not defined; found but its status not known yet.
FB = Former breeder.
Cas = Casual; recorded irregularly; less expected because normal range is far away.


Page Authors: Zura Javakhishvili , Lexo Gavashelishvili
Reference of occurrence in Georgia:


Conservation Status

This section is under construction


National Red List Status of have not been evaluated