UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Gaviiformes Gaviidae

Common Loon

Gavia immer

UCIOC 2352

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Gaviiformes · Gaviidae

Common Loon (Gavia immer).

ATK228

DEF286

XC139387 · Jonathon Jongsma · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 4.96 kg
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 228

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 228).

DEF 286

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 286).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: Western & Southeastern Greenland & Iceland; subarctic to temperate Northern North America: Western Alaska mainland to Northern tier of contiguous USA & across subarctic Canada to Southern Baffin I. and New England Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Gavia immer

Which family does it belong to?

Loons (Gaviidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: Western & Southeastern Greenland & Iceland; subarctic to temperate Northern North America: Western Alaska mainland to Northern tier of contiguous USA & across subarctic Canada to Southern Baffin I. and New England