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Breeding
Adult shows a dark ring around the the bill behind the light-colored tip
Dark throat path
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Very small diving bird with a deep chicken-like bill.
Dives rather than takes flight to escape danger.
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Habitat: Freshwater
Prefers shallow freshwater but may be found in saltwater
Possible resident on Beaver Lake.
Occassionally seen on Lost Lagoon during the fall-winter months.
Juvenile sighted on Lost Lagoon Oct. 31, 2000
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Present throughout the year
Numbers may increase in the winter months (Sept-April) with the arrival of birds from the Interior lakes
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