Gavia stellata (stellata) (Red-throated Loon (syn. stellata))

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Red-throated Loon (syn. stellata)

Order:
  Gaviiformes
Family:
  Gaviidae
Genus:
   Gavia
Scientific:
  Gavia stellata stellata

Citation:
(Pontoppidan, E 1763)

Reference:
Danske Atlas 1 p.621

Protonym:
Colymbus Stellatus

Type locality:
Tame River, Warwickshire, England, ex Willughby (cf. Laubmann, 1922, Verb. Ornith. Gesell. Bayern, 15, p. 211).

Avibase ID:
1DFB44BBF1A3B3EF

Avibase ID:
avibase-1DFB44BB

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/1DFB44BB

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 174474

English:
Red-throated Loon (syn. stellata)
French:
Plongeon catmarin (syn. stellata)

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Red-throated Loon (syn. stellata) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Red-throated Loon (syn. stellata) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Red-throated Loon (syn. stellata) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Red-throated Loon (nominate) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Red-throated Loon (nominate) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Red-throated Loon (nominate) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Red-throated Loon (nominate) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Red-throated Loon (nominate) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Red-throated Loon (nominate) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Red-throated Loon (nominate) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Red-throated Loon (nominate) ( Gavia stellata (stellata))

Taxonomic status:

Species status: nominal suspecies (excluding synonyms)

This taxon is a subspecies of Gavia stellata

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