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Loon - Wikipedia Loons (North American English) or divers (British Irish English) are a group of aquatic birds found in much of North America and northern Eurasia All living species of loons are members of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae and order Gaviiformes Loons, which are the size of large ducks or small geese, resemble these birds in shape when swimming
Common Loon Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Common Loons are powerful, agile divers that catch small fish in fast underwater chases They are less suited to land, and typically come ashore only to nest On a North Woods lake in summer, loons stick out conspicuously as large, tuxedoed birds swimming about in the middle of the lake
Common Loon | Audubon Field Guide Many people consider the loon a symbol of wilderness; its rich yodeling and moaning calls, heard by day or night, are characteristic sounds of early summer in the north woods In winter, silent and more subtly marked, Common Loons inhabit coastal waters and large southern lakes
33 Fun Facts About the Common Loon You May Not Know! The common loon is more than just a symbol of the wild—it’s a fascinating bird with some surprising traits From its eerie calls echoing over lakes to its incredible diving abilities, loons have captivated bird lovers for generations
Common Loon - American Bird Conservancy The Common Loon is the most widespread of the five loon species found in North America A formidable swimmer and diver like the King Penguin or Red-breasted Merganser, this handsome waterbird is a veritable avian submarine, beautifully adapted to a life in and on the water
Loon | Aquatic Bird, Diving Habits Adaptations | Britannica loon, (order Gaviiformes), any of five species of diving birds constituting the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae Loons were formerly included, along with the grebes, to which they bear a superficial resemblance, in the order Colymbiformes, but they are considered to constitute their own separate order
Common Loon - National Wildlife Federation Common loons, with their eerie calls, are icons of northern lakes These long-bodied birds are impressive swimmers and divers Unlike the majority of bird species, common loons have solid bones, which makes them less buoyant and more effective at maneuvering through water
Common Loon: Habitat, Physical Characteristics, Behavior, and . . . Explore the life of the Common Loon, including its preferred nesting environments, migration patterns, and the impact of environmental changes on its habitat Discover its distinctive physical features, size, and adaptations for aquatic life
Common Loon Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of . . . Common Loons are large, diving waterbirds with rounded heads and dagger-like bills They have long bodies and short tails that are usually not visible In flight, they look stretched out, with a long, flat body and long neck and bill Their feet stick out beyond the tail (unlike ducks and cormorants), looking like wedges