UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Gaviiformes Gaviidae

Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

UCIOC 2351

Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

Gaviiformes · Gaviidae

Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica).

ATK151

DEF151

XC991767 · Doug Hynes · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 58–74 cm
Body Mass: 2.25 kg
Wingspan: 119 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 151

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 151).

DEF 151

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 151).

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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

Doug Hynes · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: high Arctic to subarctic: Yana and Indigirka rivers Eastern to Chukotka (North-central & Northeastern Siberia) & Wrangel I. (Northern of Northeastern Siberia) & Alaska & West-central British Columbia & and Northern Canada to Baffin I. and James Bay (Northeastern & Southeastern Canada) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Gavia pacifica

Which family does it belong to?

Loons (Gaviidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: high Arctic to subarctic: Yana and Indigirka rivers Eastern to Chukotka (North-central & Northeastern Siberia) & Wrangel I. (Northern of Northeastern Siberia) & Alaska & West-central British Columbia & and Northern Canada to Baffin I. and James Bay (Northeastern & Southeastern Canada)