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Loons

Loons

5 Bird Species
Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Accidental outside Western Alaska. In all plumages, note the white flank tuft above waterline. Otherwise, similar to Pacific Loon but slightly larger and heavier-billed; alternate adult has black back with white patches, black throat, vertical white lines on neck, and gray head and nape. Nape is slig more...

Length: 69 cm Wingspan: 102 cm

Common Loon

Common Loon

A familiar loon across much of coastal North America. Larger than Pacific and Red-throated; bulkier, with heavier bill. Alternate Adult is black with white spots covering back, has white neck with a black head and collar, and vertical lines on neck. Areas of the head and neck that look black from a d more...

Length: 81 cm Wingspan: 116 cm

Pacific Loon

Pacific Loon

A widespread loon of the West Coast. Smaller than Common; about the same length as Red-throated with a thicker neck and larger head and bill. Alternate Adult has white spots on black back, black throat, vertical lines on neck, and pale gray head and nape. Basic Adult, typical in winter, is dark brown more...

Length: 63 cm Wingspan: 91 cm

Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

A widespread loon across much of Coastal North America. More slender than other loons. Its straight culmen and tendency to hold bill angled upward make the bill appear upturned. Alternate Adult has gray head with red throat patch and a dark, streaky body. Basic Adult, typical in winter, has a blank-l more...

Length: 63 cm Wingspan: 91 cm

Yellow-billed Loon

Yellow-billed Loon

Rarely seen outside Alaska and adjoining Canadian provinces. Larger than other loons, heavyset, with a large yellow bill. Alternate Adult has black back with white spots, black collar, vertical lines on neck, black head, and bright yellow bill. Basic adult is dark brown overall with white cheeks and more...

Length: 89 cm Wingspan: 125 cm

  • Arctic Loon

    Arctic Loon

    1 Photograph
  • Common Loon

    Common Loon

    15 Photographs
  • Pacific Loon

    Pacific Loon

    6 Photographs
  • Red-throated Loon

    Red-throated Loon

    13 Photographs
  • Yellow-billed Loon

    Yellow-billed Loon

    2 Photographs

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Non-vegetated Areas

0 species

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Salt Water

5 species

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Gavia arctica

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers
Common Loon

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers
Pacific Loon

Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers
Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers
Yellow-billed Loon

Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs
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Human-altered Areas

0 species

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Fresh Water

5 species

Arctic Loon

Arctic Loon

Gavia arctica

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers
Common Loon

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers
Pacific Loon

Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers
Red-throated Loon

Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Fresh Water Marshes, Lakes Resevoirs, Ponds and Rivers
Yellow-billed Loon

Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii

Estuaries and Bays, Inshore Waters, Lakes Resevoirs
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Grassland and Scrubland

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Forest and Woodlands

0 species

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